A female college student in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur was stabbed on Thursday allegedly by a youth for turning down his marriage proposal.
The injured girl, a resident of Barmi union was admitted to the upazila health complex in a critical condition, said her family.
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The accused is Mamun Mia,22, son of Asgar ali of Maijpara village in Barmi union.
Girl’s cousin brother said, two years ago Mamun’s family sent a marriage proposal to her family but they refused.
Since, Mamun tried to cause harm to the girl several times.
On Thursday, Mamun allegedly attacked the girl with a knife finding her alone on way back home. Locals took her to hospital, said the victim’s family.
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Mahfuz Imtiaz Bhiyan, Inspector (investigation) of Sreepur police station said,” I was informed of the incident but we can take legal actions after a complaint is filed.”