VARANASI: A 21-year-old man committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train after killing a Class 9 girl student near
Kapsethi
township in Varanasi on Tuesday.
According to reports, the girl, a Class 9 student of Kasturba Girls Inter College and native of Kapsethi Dalit locality, was heading to her college. Her neighbour Akash Kumar Gautam, who was pursuing a computer course, stopped her near a culvert following which a heated argument began between them.
Suddenly, Akash took out a knife from his bag stabbed her multiple times. The girl died on spot.
Some women working in fields surrounded Akash. Sensing danger, the accused ran towards the nearby railway line and jumped before a moving train.
The incident led to chaos in Kapsethi area.
Police personnel including circle officer Shafiq Ahmed reached the spot to take stock of the situation in the area.
Police have filed an FIR in this regard and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
During the initial probe, it came to light that Akash and the girl were friends. However, she ended her relationship with Akash a few months ago. The accused was still trying to pressurising her not to talk to the other boys.
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