19-year-old woman stabbed at Ujjain market, police launch manhunt
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A 19-year-old woman was stabbed multiple times by a youth in broad daylight at Ujjain’s busy medicine market on Friday, leaving her seriously injured. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused after the victim identified him in her statement.
The incident took place on Friday afternoon near the main gate of the medicine market in the Freeganj area. The victim, identified as Pooja Rajak, a resident of Bapu Nagar, works as a computer operator at Dayal Pharma and was on her way to work when the attack occurred, according to police.
Police said the accused stopped Pooja near the market entrance and spoke to her briefly before allegedly pulling out a knife and stabbing her multiple times. He fled the spot immediately after the attack, creating panic among traders and passersby, who rushed to help the injured woman.
Shopkeepers and local residents shifted Pooja to Charak Hospital, where doctors found multiple stab injuries on her abdomen, neck and arms. She is currently undergoing treatment.
The investigation points towards a youth who had allegedly been harassing the woman for the past few days. Pooja’s mother, Aarti Rajak, told police that a young man named Sunil had been troubling her daughter for the last four to five days. She said the family had warned him two days ago after learning about the alleged harassment.
In her statement to police, Pooja identified Sunil as the person who attacked her. During the investigation, police identified the suspect as Sunil Jaroliya, a resident of Dendia village in Ujjain district.
Additional Superintendent of Police Nitesh Bhargava said the victim had identified the accused in her statement. He added that a case has been registered and multiple police teams have been formed to arrest the accused.
Police are examining CCTV footage and other evidence as part of the investigation. Officials said all aspects of the case, including the alleged harassment of the victim before the attack, are being probed while efforts continue to trace and arrest the accused.
