On Friday, a young man stabbed a girl and attempted to kill himself in what the police suspect to be a love affair, in Deralakatte area of Mangaluru, Karnataka. The accused was identified as 22-year-old Sushanth, who came by bike and stabbed the girl, Diksha (20). After stabbing the girl, he slit his own throat in an attempt to commit suicide, the police said.

A video recording of the incident has gone viral on social media sending shock waves across the state. The girl and the boy were immediately rushed to a hospital here.