A 15-year-old student from Virar was today allegedly stabbed by a youth near her house, police said
Palghar (Maha): A 15-year-old student from Virar was today allegedly stabbed by a youth near her house, police said.
The incident took place this morning in Manvelpada locality of Virar when the victim Malti Ghanekar, a class 10 student was leaving for school, API N E Done of Virar police station said.
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As per the complaint, the victim knows the accused who happens to be the cousin brother of another youth known to her.
Prima facie, the attack was a result of enmity between the two families, police said.
Meanwhile, the girl is undergoing treatment in a local hospital.
A case under relevant sections of IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, police said, adding efforts are on to nab the absconding accused.
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