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Couple accuse each other of attacking with blade, booked

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Press Trust of India Meerut
A man and a woman were found in a guest house here with blade injuries to their necks, with the two blaming each other for the attack after an argument.

The incident took place yesterday at a guest house in Railway Road police station area where Ajit, a resident of Ghaziabad, had come to meet his lover, police said.

The woman has alleged that she was suddenly attacked by Ajit when they were talking in the room and he later slashed his throat as well, a police official said.

Meanwhile, Ajit claimed that he was called by the woman at the guest house where she asked him to marry her. He said he will talk to his family about the proposal.
 

Hearing this, the woman got furious and attacked him with a blade and later injured herself as well, the official said.

The guest house staff informed the police after they rushed to the room, hearing the woman's cries for help.

The couple was admitted to a hospital, they said.

Police have a registered a case of attempted suicide against them and an investigation is underway.

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First Published: Aug 23 2016 | 4:42 PM IST

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