A 38-year-old woman sustained injuries after a 28-year-old stalker stabbed her twice with a knife over an argument in Rohini area on Tuesday. The accused identified as Sandeep has been stalking the woman for the last three years was arrested on the charges of attempt to murder.
According to Rajneesh Gupta, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Rohini district, a call was received on Police Control Room (PCR) around 7 PM on Tuesday regarding the incident following which a police team rushed to the spot.
"The woman identified as Pooja runs a beauty parlour in Sector-17 of Rohini area was found lying in pool of blood on the floor in her shop. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and she is still undergoing treatment," said the DCP.
"During initial investigation, it has been revealed that Sandeep came to her parlour on Tuessday evening, when everyone in the parlour had left. Sandeep knew that Pooja who alone and started heckling er. They both had a heated argument following which Sandeep stabbed her twice with knife and fled the spot. The accused was following Pooja and had refused to leave even after she told him so," said the DCP.
"Police have recovered the knife used in crime. A case under section 307 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at KN Katju Marg police station. The accused has been arrested from Rohini sector-17 and further investigation is going on," the DCP added.