COIMBATORE: A 27-year-old man stabbed a minor girl after she refused to reciprocate to his love at Rathinapuri in the city on Monday. The stalker, who consumed poison, is battling for life.
Vivek, 27, a native of Dharmapuri district, was working with a private DTH company in the city and residing in a rental house at Rathinapuri. He often visited his neighbour’s house, where he befriended a 15-year-old girl a few months ago. Meanwhile, the girl’s family shifted to another area and Vivek visited them there also.
A few weeks ago, he proposed the minor girl, who rejected and started avoiding him.
On Monday, the girl was alone at her residence when Vivek entered the house and demanded her to accept his proposal.
When she refused, he took a knife from his packet and stabbed her and managed to escape. The girl suffered minor cut injuries and sought help from neighbours who took her to a nearby hospital.
Following the incident, Vivek attempted to commit suicide by consuming poison at his residence at Rathinapuri. Immediately, he was taken to a private hospital by the neighbours and later, his parents took him to Salem for advanced treatment.
Based on the complaint filed by the mother of the minor girl, the Rathinapuri police registered an FIR under sections 294(b), 452, 324 and 506 (ii) of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act. Police said Vivek is battling for life at a private hospital in Salem. Action will be taken against Vivek after he recovers, police said.