The murder of a 21-year-old woman in frenzied stabbing by a stalker in broad daylight in north Delhi’s Burari area on Tuesday has sparked a debate in the city. What prompted the attacker, identified as Surender Singh, to stab Karuna nearly 26 timesIJ
Dr Nand Kumar, Professor and HoD of Psychiatrist department at AIIMS told The Pioneer, “Such people who suffer from anti-social personality issue cannot accept ‘no’ in their lives. Sometimes, they tend to hurt themselves and most of the time they show anti-personality behaviour as a result they tend to hurt others. Due to mood fluctuation, people with personality trait disorder don’t even realise that what crime they have committed.”
Dr Smita Deshpande, who heads Psychiatry department at RMl hospital, said such incidence shows the intense rage and anger in male with patriarchal mindset. “Men should learn to accept ‘no’. Why should only female sufferIJ They also have the right for liberty.”
Dr Rajiv Mehta, consultant Psychiatry at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said it is the duty of relative and family members to keep a track on such people with personality behavioural disorder and consult them with counsellors and psychiatrics. These people can be harmful to themselves also. For instance, suicides are committed by people, those who cannot face rejection.”