Horror struck Faridabad on Monday evening as a Class 12 student became the victim of a brutal stalking attack. While walking home from a library, the girl was shot at close range by an assailant known to her. The entire violent episode was caught on surveillance cameras, showing the attacker confronting the student and firing shots before fleeing on his motorbike. Authorities have recovered the firearm used in the assault. The injured student, who received wounds to her forearm and shoulder, is receiving medical attention and is reported to be out of danger. According to the victim’s statement, she had recently stopped communicating with the boy, who then became enraged. Police have initiated an attempted murder investigation and are conducting extensive searches for the suspect. This brazen act of violence follows a string of disturbing incidents involving young people in the Faridabad area.
