Neha Hiremath, daughter of Congress Corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was brutally attacked at B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubballi, India. The 24-year-old Hindu MCA student was stabbed to death by Fayaz, a fellow student at the college. Fayaz, reportedly Muslim and hailing from Savadatti in the Belagavi district, had been relentlessly pressuring Neha to enter a relationship with him despite her repeated refusals.
The horrifying assault, being labeled as another “Love Jihad” attack, unfolded as Neha exited the college premises. Masked and armed with a knife, Fayaz confronted her and mercilessly stabbed her multiple times in the neck. CCTV footage captured the chilling act, showing Neha desperately trying to flee before being overpowered and fatally wounded. Despite the efforts of fellow students to rush her to KIMS Hospital, Neha succumbed to her injuries.
Fayaz, who had discontinued his studies after completing BCA alongside Neha, was apprehended by the police following a brief period on the run. His friends had reportedly been aware of his intentions to harm Neha, as he had vowed to ‘finish’ the girl who rejected him. The police investigation suggests a motive rooted in unrequited love, exacerbated by months of stalking and rejection.
Expressing shock and grief, City Police Commissioner Renuka K Sukumar confirmed that Neha and Fayaz had been classmates during their BCA studies. While Neha pursued further education, Fayaz’s fixation on her persisted, ultimately culminating in his deadly attack.
“Love Jihad” in India
Neha Hiremath, 24, the Hindu daughter of Congress Corporator Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death in broad daylight by Fayaz at the prestigious B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubbali.
Fayaz was waiting for her to come out of… pic.twitter.com/DnAzaXmxVD
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) April 18, 2024
In response to the attack, MLA Prasad Abbayya and other Congress leaders visited Neha’s family to offer condolences. At the same time, the city unit of ABVP staged a protest demanding justice for the victim. Despite the anguish and outrage, Neha’s family expressed unfamiliarity with Fayaz, indicating that she had never mentioned him.
There’s no end to this, is there? There’s just no end. There is no end to their bloodlust pic.twitter.com/funk1XUUgo
— Nupur J Sharma (@UnSubtleDesi) April 18, 2024
As investigations continue, the community mourns the loss of a promising young woman, and questions linger about the prevalence of such violence against women in educational institutions.
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