Girl attacked with knife for objecting to spitting in UP

Bulandshahr, Jan 26 A young girl was attacked with a knife for allegedly objecting to a man spitting on her in Khurja region of Uttar Pradesh.

The incident occurred when the girl was on her way to college, the police said.

A senior police officer said: "The girl, Sakshi, who was heading to her Polytechnic college, complained that the 25-year-old accused, Sonu, spit on her and after she objected to it, he stabbed her with a knife on her face.

"We have arrested the accused and registered a case against him under section 307 (attempt to murder) of IPC."

"Meanwhile, Khurja circle officer Dilip Singh said the girl was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she underwent treatment and was later discharged.

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