A teenage boy arrested for stabbing a tenth-grade schoolgirl in the Thanthpara area of Kushtia town on Monday had been expelled from the same coaching center eight months ago after the victim complained of harassment, according to the victim and her family. They allege Monday's attack was carried out out of revenge for that expulsion.
The injured student is currently receiving treatment at Kushtia General Hospital. Her condition is reported to be stable. She and her mother spoke to reporters at the hospital on Tuesday morning and lodged the formal complaint.
Details of the Incident
According to police and local sources, the victim was returning home after taking her selection examination at school. As she stood at the entrance of her building and rang the doorbell, the suspect approached from behind and stabbed her multiple times before fleeing the scene. She sustained injuries in at least six places on her body. She was rushed to Kushtia General Hospital in critical condition.Family's Allegations
Speaking from the hospital, the victim's mother told journalists that the arrested teenager had been harassing her daughter persistently eight months ago. When the matter was reported to the coaching center authorities, they expelled him. The family believes the suspect had been nursing a grudge since then and had planned the attack.Following the incident, police launched a manhunt and arrested the teenager. Legal proceedings against him are underway, according to official sources.
