BENGALURU: A woman mechanic working with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) sustained severe injuries after she was allegedly stabbed by a suspended male colleague at the Nelamangala depot in Arishinakunte on the outskirts of the city late Wednesday evening.The victim, identified as Lakshmi (45), suffered multiple stab wounds to her chest, shoulder, hands and thigh and is currently undergoing treatment.The accused, Shivaraju, fled the scene immediately after the attack.According to preliminary police inquiries, the attack was motivated by revenge.A few months ago, Shivaraju had an altercation with a depot supervisor, Muralikrishna.During the subsequent departmental inquiry, Lakshmi gave a statement against Shivaraju, which led to his suspension from duty.Holding a grudge against her for testifying before senior officials, Shivaraju allegedly lay in wait for Lakshmi at the depot.As she finished her second shift late Wednesday evening and was preparing to leave for home on her vehicle, he ambushed her and attacked her repeatedly with a knife.Alerted by the commotion, security guards rushed to the spot, prompting Shivaraju to flee.Police revealed that the spot where the assault occurred was not covered by CCTV cameras, leaving no direct footage of the attack.Colleagues described Shivaraju as a loner who was not friendly with anyone at the workplace and stayed away from all depot functions and programmes.The incident has sparked fear among the depot staff, who are now concerned about their safety on the premises.The Nelamangala Town police have registered a case of attempt to murder and launched a manhunt to trace and apprehend the absconding accused.
