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Woman Attacked After Rejecting Harasser
23 Sep
Summary
- Woman preparing for police exam was attacked with a knife.
- Accused allegedly stalked, threatened rape, and assaulted her.
- Police have filed an FIR and are searching for the suspect.
In Muzaffarpur's Motipur police station area, a 22-year-old woman preparing for the Bihar Police recruitment examination was allegedly attacked with a knife on Tuesday. The incident occurred after she refused the persistent advances of a local youth, identified as Ravi Kumar.
The woman has filed a complaint accusing Kumar of stalking and harassing her for nearly three weeks. She further alleges that he threatened her with rape and warned of dire consequences for her family if she continued to reject him. The attack reportedly happened when she was returning home from her running practice.
According to her complaint, Kumar confronted her near Dariya Chhapra Pokhar, professing his love. When she refused to engage, he allegedly threatened her with rape. She escaped to her home, but Kumar allegedly followed, leading to an altercation where he assaulted her and struck her on the head with a knife.
Neighbors intervened after hearing her screams, causing the accused to flee. The injured woman received treatment at a local community health center. Police have registered an FIR and are actively conducting raids to apprehend the suspect.
