Kanchanpur, Sep 02, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Kanchanpur Sept 02: A tragic incident unfolded in front of the Bani Library on Post Office Road in Kanchanpur Bazar on Monday morning. Kartik Nath, a 26-year-old resident of Gopalpur area in Kanchanpur, fatally stabbed Tania Barua, a 10th-standard student of Kanchanpur Higher Secondary School.

According to reports, the incident occurred while Tania was on her way to private tuition when Kartik Nath intercepted her near the Kanchanpur post office and attacked her with a sharp knife. Tania collapsed immediately from the injury.

In a shocking turn of events, Kartik Nath then attempted to take his own life by stabbing himself in the throat. Locals, stunned by the sudden violence, quickly informed the Kancharpur police authorities.

Police personnel from Kanchanpur police station arrived promptly and transported both the injured individuals to the Kanchanpur sub-divisional hospital.

The attending doctor declared Tania Barua deceased upon arrival and Kartik Nath was referred to Dharmanagar District Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Kanchanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Udyam Debbarma confirmed that Kartik Nath died en route to Dharmanagar.

Meanwhile, the incident that preliminarily seems to be a ‘love-related affair and revenge’  has left the local community in shock.