A 22-year-old alleged drug addict was arrested on Saturday morning for allegedly attacking an 18-year-old Delhi University student in Timarpur on Thursday afternoon in an attempt to rob her. Sanjeet alias Saanu, a resident of Gopalpur, was nabbed a day after the incident.
Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, when the victim was on her way to college and walking along a lake in Nehru Park, Sanjeet allegedly attacked her from behind. “It has been found that the accused was attempting to steal the girl’s bag. When he tried to cut it with a sharp object, she turned around and got cut,” said DCP (North) Jatin Narwal.
The victim, who had to get 38 stitches, said she had seen the man a few times in the neighbourhood before but denied it was a case of stalking, the DCP claimed. “This wasn’t a stalking incident. We’ve spoken to the victim and her family,” he said. “He was released from jail on July 8 and already has three criminal cases against him including robbery with assault and burglary,” said Mr. Narwal.