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New Delhi: A man was arrested by the Delhi Police for stabbing a 22-year-old married woman multiple times in the Shastri Park area of the national capital as the former was allegedly unhappy with her marriage. The victim was identified as Hasmat Jahan, living in Shastri Park, while the accused, Shah Babu belonged to Bihar’s Kishanganj.
The accused was 23-year-old. According to the information, the victim and the accused were neighbours and knew each other. She is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The incident occurred near Buland Masjid where the man had come to meet Jahan, the police said.
After the investigation, police said that While talking to the woman, Shah Babu lost his temper and attacked her with a knife, causing injuries on her head, face and hands. According to the police, the accused was reportedly unhappy with the victim’s marriage.
Giving details about this incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said, “We got a PCR call at 3.25 pm regarding the stabbing of a woman.” The police said that the victim is said to be stable and the accused was held along with a knife he used to commit the crime.
He further said, “Jahan sustained multiple stab injuries on her head, face and hands. She was taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital from where she was referred to GTB Hospital. She is undergoing treatment and is stable. Accused Shah Babu was apprehended from the spot and a knife used in the crime was also recovered from him.” According to the police, the woman’s husband, Mohammad Munna, is a tailor by profession.
The Shah and Jahan knew each other before her marriage as both were neighbours in Kishanganj. He also added, “Jahan had married Mohammad Munna four months ago. Shah Babu was unhappy with her marriage. The accused, who worked as a tailor in Hyderabad, came to Delhi to meet her. While speaking with her, he lost his temper and stabbed her multiple times.” After the incident, the accused was apprehended by the police and the weapon used in the crime was also recovered.
