Karnataka man stabs woman to death on road, then dies by suicide

A man in Karnataka's Davanagere stabbed a woman to death and died by suicide after consuming poison on Thursday.

Published on: Dec 23, 2022, 16:17:45 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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In a shocking incident, a man stabbed a 28-year-old woman to death on a busy road on Thursday morning and then died by suicide after consuming poison. He has been identified as Sadath, while the woman is Chand Sultana. The entire incident was recorded on CCTV.

The man stops Sultana's scooter and stabs her to death on the road, the video showed.

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According to police sources, Sadath stopped Sultana’s scooter in the middle of the road and said he wanted to speak with her. In the CCTV footage, Sultana is seen waiting on her stationary scooter, while Sadath suddenly begins to stab her repeatedly, till she falls to the ground. Sadath is then seen speeding away on his own scooter.

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The footage shows a horde of parked vehicles on the road and a few people around. However, no one rushes in to help the woman. Sultana died on the spot due to excessive bleeding. Meanwhile, Sadath was rushed to a hospital after he consumed poison, but died while being treated there on Thursday night.

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The incident occurred in Karnataka's Davanagere, a report said. Sadath was in love with Sultana, who was not interested in him, police officials told a publication. He requested her hand in marriage but was refused by her family. Sultana's marriage was then fixed with another person, which reportedly enraged Sadath and motivated him to plot her murder.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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