In a gruesome incident that happens rarely in Uttarakhand, a youth, Pankaj, resident of Almora, who was living in Sahaspur on rent, allegedly hacked a girl, Priyanka to death, chopping her face and neck around seven times with a sharp-edged axe on Thursday morning.
It is learnt that the lovelorn youth had a one-sided love affair with the girl who was mostly cool to his amorous overtures.
later, in a fit of remorse, Pankaj attempted suicide by chopping his veins with the same axe he used to murder the girl he loved.
He consumed poison substances too. Both were rushed to Doon Hospital where the girl was declared brought dead while youth is reported to be out of danger, said Vikasnagar circle officer SK Singh.
Priyanka, resident of Barkot, Uttarkashi, was working in a private company in Selaqui where Pankaj too was working. Priyanka was living with his father on rent in Selaqui. Victim’s father was a security guard in the company they both were working.
Victim’s father has registered a complaint in the police station, Sahaspur and a case under section 302 of IPC was registered against the accused, said Sahaspur Police Station in-charge ASP Manjunath.
According to the victim’s father, he was unaware of things happening that resulted in the murder of his daughter. He said had he been aware he would not have grudged marrying them.
According to police sources, Pankaj was madly in love with the girl to humour whom he used to spend a lot of money.
Sources further said Pankaj had met Priyanka at her rented residence on Thursday morning (around 5.50 am), angered over the fact that Priyanka was ignoring him. Priyanka’s father was then on duty. Both started quarrelling. In a fit of rage, Pankaj chopped Priyanka seven times on her face and neck with an axe. The girl lying in a pool of blood, Pankaj, struck with remorse, did not spare himself either. He cut his veins and consumed poison in attempted suicide.
Police rushed to the spot after being informed. Both were rushed to Doon Hospital. later, ASP Manjunath along with forensic team reached and inspected the site. Team collected relevant evidences, police claimed.