Chennai: A 22-year-old college student was stabbed in broad daylight by her estranged boyfriend at Anna Nagar Tower Park on Tuesday afternoon, much to the shock of the public gathered there. The assailant identified as N Rajesh (23) is an electrical engineer and he too attempted suicide by slashing himself with the knife, police sources said.
The victim is pursuing a post-graduation degree in Mathematics at a private college in the city. She suffered six cut injuries on her torso-on the chest, right shoulder and abdomen while the boy has injuries on his chest and stomach. Both of them are undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Police investigations revealed that the two of them had decided to meet at the park to end their relationship. Another friend from college accompanied the victim. The woman and Rajesh were talking and when she stood up to leave, Rajesh intercepted her and then attacked her with a knife he was carrying and later hurt himself too, a police officer said.
Hearing the cries of the woman, public in the park rushed to the scene and rescued the duo, who had cut injuries on their body and were bleeding profusely. The victim is a resident of Red Hills while the attacker, Rajesh is a resident of Ponneri. The two of them had known each other since class nine when they studied in the same school, police said. While Rajesh went on to pursue an engineering degree at a Coimbatore college, Ramya continued her education in the city. Rajesh was working in Coimbatore and the duo had decided to meet for one last time to end the relationship when the incident happened, police said. The woman had to undergo a surgery and is now at the Intensive Care Unit, police said. Anna Nagar Police have registered a case and are investigating.
