Amravati: A shocking incident left Amravati shaken after a 17-year-old college girl was stabbed to death in broad daylight at the crowded Ravi Nagar Chowk on Thursday afternoon.The victim, Sharvari Ganesh Hadke, 17, a resident of Ambavihar. She was a first-year B.Sc student of Shri Brijlal Biyani Science College, Ravinagar. She is survived by her parents and a younger brother.The incident took place between 12:30pm to 12:45pm when Sharvari was going to college. The accused, identified as Anand Nandkishor, resident of Murtizapur, Akola district, allegedly chased her on his two-wheeler. After an argument at Ravi Nagar Chowk, he attacked her with a knife, stabbing her 8 times on her neck, chest, and stomach.During the scuffle, the accused’s mobile phone and wallet fell at the spot. Two local youths, Vinay Kale and Rahul Ingole, rushed her in an auto to RIMS Hospital. The hospital informed Rajapeth Police, but she succumbed during treatment.Senior officials including DCP Shyam Ghuge, PI Sandeep Chavan of Rajapeth PS, and crime branch police inspectors Atul War and Dinesh Dahatonde visited the spot.DCP Ghuge said the accused was known to the deceased, but the exact motive is yet to be established and the search is on. Preliminary suspicion is of one-sided love. The accused knew her for two years and was angry after she recently ended the relationship, said officials.Congress functionary Yashomati Thakur criticised police and questioned where the Damini Squad, meant to protect women, has disappeared.This murder has once again highlighted the rising crime in the city. While the ruling and opposition parties trade claims and counter-claims over law and order, data shows a significant rise in murders compared to last year.In the last eight months, 32 murder cases have been registered in the city. During the same period last year, 26 FIRs for murder were registered. Just a few days ago, a 25-year-old youth was murdered in broad daylight in Rukmini Nagar after his palm was chopped off. The rising number of murders has created deep concern and fear among citizens.
