Ludhiana: Man booked for stabbing woman in Janakpuri over food order

The victim, identified as Jahnvi, runs a fast-food cart in the locality; according to her statement to the police, the accused approached her cart and placed an order for a burger; when Jahnvi asked him to wait, the accused allegedly lost his temper after a few minutes, began hurling abuses at her, and suddenly picked up a knife kept on the table, stabbing her before fleeing the scene

A 40-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed by a man in the Janakpuri area on Sunday afternoon following a heated argument over a food order. Police said the incident appears to be rooted in old enmity between the two.

The police have launched a manhunt to trace the accused, who is currently absconding. (HT Photo for representation)

The victim, identified as Jahnvi, runs a fast-food cart in the locality. According to her statement to the police, the accused, identified as Mohammad Dua Khaleel, a resident of the same area, approached her cart and placed an order for a burger. When Jahnvi asked him to wait, the accused allegedly lost his temper after a few minutes, began hurling abuses at her, and suddenly picked up a knife kept on the table, stabbing her before fleeing the scene.

Jahnvi raised an alarm, following which her family rushed her to the hospital. Later, she filed a formal complaint with the police.

Inspector Gurjeet Singh, SHO at Division Number 2 Police Station, said an FIR has been registered against the accused. As per officials privy to the matter, the two had a dispute last year for which a case had been registered previously.

An FIR under Sections 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 333 (unlawful entry into a house with preparations to harm, assault, or restrain its occupants) of BNS has been registered against the accused.