Howrah: A 16-year-old Class 10 student was stabbed repeatedly on a street in Domjur on Wednesday by a jilted lover for allegedly rejecting his advances, leading to her death. The attacker was assaulted by locals and is critical.According to police and local sources, the incident occurred at 7pm in Andul Mahiyari Chandnibagan when Ritika Samanta was returning home from tuition. The attacker, 24-year-old Samir Das, intercepted her on the road, and stabbed her in her neck, hand and belly. As Ritka collapsed, locals caught Samir and beat him up before a team of cops rescued him.While Ritika was initially taken to a private hospital, doctors stated her condition was critical and she and Samir were transferred to the intensive care unit at Howrah District Hospital. Samanta died later that night.Investigators stated Samir is a resident of Mayureswar in Murshidabad and worked at a factory in Domjur. Preliminary police investigations indicate that he had repeatedly made advances toward Ritika, which she rejected. Cops suspect the attack was motivated by this rejection.Following the incident, police and central forces were deployed to maintain order.
