A 17-year-old teen girl was shot by a man who had been stalking her for a few days. The incident occurred on a Monday around 5 p.m., in front of a library located in Shyam Colony under the police station of Ballabgarh City in Faridabad (Haryana).
Details of the incident
Both the accused and victim were located at a private library. CCTV footage shows the stalker had waited for the girl for quite a while, as he was aware of her daily calls to the library before shooting the girl. The bullet struck her shoulder and grazed her abdomen. The gun was found on the scene.
The Victim
The victim, was a girl from Shyam Colony and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital in critical condition with shoulder and abdominal injuries.
Accused and motive
Police have preliminary investigations indicating the accused did know the girl and allegedly stalked the victim for several days leading up to the shooting. It is also suggested that the accused attended the same coaching class as the victim.
Police action of suspect
There was a case filed, and police teams are searching for the suspect in the case, the weapon was recovered, and the ongoing investigation continues.
VIDEO | A girl shot at near her home while returning from library in Faridabad. The incident was captured on CCTV.
A police official says, “We received information about the incident around 5.30 pm yesterday. We reached the spot and took the girl to the hospital. She is now… pic.twitter.com/CgFIkun30W
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Importance of this information
This is a reminder of the constant issue of stalking, women’s safety, and young students’ safety while in the public sphere, even in the daylight hours. Because the attack was recorded on video, the police may more easily identify and arrest the suspect.
This article is based on preliminary reports and updates from police investigations. We will follow up when more details emerge.
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