Overview
- A man identified as Dharmendra Parihar allegedly entered the girl’s home on Friday, attacked her with an axe, dragged her to the roof, attempted to hang her with a scarf or rope and then threw her from the terrace.
- Locals found the bleeding 17-year-old and she was treated at Shivpuri hospital before being referred to Gwalior; doctors say she required roughly 60 stitches and remains in serious critical condition.
- Police have registered an FIR against five people including the main accused for attempt to murder, grievous hurt and trespass and have taken Dharmendra and several relatives into custody while other suspects are reported absconding.
- A widely circulated video of the rooftop assault intensified public outrage and prompted villagers to block a road for hours until senior police and officials intervened and promised strict legal action.
- Villagers and police say the attack grew out of prolonged stalking and a recent local panchayat that tried to mediate the dispute, and investigators are conducting interrogations and searches for additional accomplices.