Class XI student hacked to death by stalker in front of her school in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur

A female Class XI student was hacked to death in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur on Thursday, said media reports. The assailant had attacked the girl with a sword outside her school.

The student was beheaded by an assailant who had been stalking her for years and was rebuffed by the victim. The accused was arrested later in the day.

The victim, Pooja Panika, had her biology practicals at 1 pm. She was on her way to school around 12.30pm when the accused ran up to her and attacked her, said a retired teacher, so far the only eyewitness. He hacked her neck thrice with a sword, severing it. Pooja died on the spot while the killer dropped the sword and fled.

The teacher raised an alarm and police were summoned. None of the students witnessed the murder as they were inside the school. Teachers kept students away from the gory crime scene until police removed the body, sword and all traces of blood. 

Soon after the incident, cops arrested a suspect Dilip Sahu from his residence on the basis of statements given by Pooja’s family.