'Stalker abducted her once': Faridabad teacher lured to gate before her murder
A 26-year-old teacher was stabbed to death in a Faridabad school by a man who had been stalking her for two years. Despite previous police involvement and family interventions, the harassment escalated into abduction and eventually murder.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical failures in protective measures for stalking victims and the ongoing issue of gender-based violence in India.
GURGAON: The man who stabbed a 26-year-old teacher to death inside a Faridabad school on Monday had allegedly stalked her for nearly two years, her family told TOI on Tuesday.Earlier this year, he had allegedly abducted her from her house, assaulted her husband, and didn't leave her alone despite assurances by his family that he would stay away. The brutal murder followed Sandhya cutting off all contact with him and threatening him with a police complaint if he continued to pursue her, the family alleged.Amit (21) — who delivers milk in Kot — became acquainted with Sandhya in 2024 when she taught for about four months at a private school near his home. The acquaintance, according to family members, turned into harassment as Amit became obsessed with her. “She was teaching primary classes in Kot village when Amit came into contact with her.
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