Mohali: A woman was stabbed to death by her male colleague inside the office where she worked in Mohali, Punjab, on Thursday evening.
The gruesome murder was caught on CCTV camera.
The accused, suspected to be the victim’s former boyfriend, stabbed himself in the neck several times after committing the crime and is now admitted to hospital in a critical condition.
Harvinder Mann, alias Harry, apparently had an argument with Dimple over their relationship status before attacking her.
He was first seen entering the office around 7.40 pm and stabbing Dimple from behind while she was sitting at her desk and working. As the woman tried to run and save herself, the accused followed her, dragged her by the hair near the firm’s door, and kept stabbing her. Around f
our to five employees tried to stop him, but were unsuccessful, as reported by NDTV.
According to the police, the accused ended up stabbing Dimple over 20 times as she lay motionless.
Harry then went inside the office – where the victim was initially sitting – and started stabbing his own throat in an attempt to take his own life. He is said to have stabbed himself over 30 times.
Terrified employees immediately contacted the police and rushed the two to the nearby Fortis Hospital, where the woman was declared dead on arrival. The accused was admitted in a critical condition.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that Harry and Dimple worked together for around three years at a packers and movers firm. During this time, they became friends and were believed to be in a relationship. However, they reportedly broke up some time ago. The accused allegedly tried to rekindle their relationship, but was unable to – leaving him upset and mentally distressed.
The accused and the woman allegedly engaged in an argument, following which he reportedly stabbed her.
The police are looking at all angles to trace the exact motive behind the crime. The relationship between the two is also being probed. A forensic team collected all evidence from the site, and a case has been registered.
They have also informed both the accused and the victim’s parents. They are residents of Patiala, officials added.