On 13th August, a class 9 student in Semaria town of district Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, took a drastic step and stabbed herself multiple times in the neck in broad daylight. The minor girl was troubled by the continuous stalking and bullying by a man named Siraj Ahmed. The incident took place at around 2:30 PM. She picked up a knife from a shop in the middle of the market and stabbed herself multiple times in the neck.
SHOCKING: Frustrated by Stalking and Harassment by Siraj Ahmed, Schoolgirl Stabs Herself Multiple Times in Broad Daylight in a Crowded Market, Gravely Injured.
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Video of the incident went viral on social media. In the video, the girl walked to a cobbler’s shop with her friend. She picked up a sharp object from the shop and repeatedly stabbed herself in the neck. Her friend tried to stop her but she continued to stab herself. After a few moments, the girl collapsed on the ground. People rushed to her from nearby and checked her. The student was rushed to the local hospital for treatment. The doctors referred her to Rewa Sanjay Gandhi Medical College Hospital.
Based on the complaint of the girl’s relatives, the police filed a complaint against Siraj Ahmed and arrested him. As the victim was severely injured, her statement could not be taken. In the complaint, the relatives told the police that Siraj had been stalking her for the past few days and the girl was very upset. Reportedly, Siraj was not only following her in the school premises but also in the village.
