Shocking! 19-year-old Delhi girl stabbed 35 times for resisting eve teasing, dies

New Delhi: In a shocking incident of crime against women, a 19-year-old girl was stabbed to death by two youths in Delhi's Anand Parbat area, police said on Friday.

The horrific murder took place on Thursday when Meenakshi, a Class XI student, had gone to market where she was allegedly stabbed 35 times on face, chest and stomach for resisting eve teasing by accused Jaiprakash and his brother.

Media reports say that the girl, accompanied by her mother, was chased by the men when she ran to save her life and entered a balcony where she was stabbed repeatedly till she was unconscious.

Her mother was also injured while trying to save her, he added.

Both were taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where Meenakshi died from her injuries, police said.

In 2013, the woman had reportedly filed a complaint with the police against the two accused, also a molestation case was filed against the two men under section 354.

Police said that both the attackers have been arrested and investigation is now underway.

(With IANS inputs)

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