Man stabs girl, tries killing self

Mumbai: A 25-year-old youth stabbed his 22-year-old girlfriend and attempted to kill himself with the same knife at his family owned general store in Bhayandar on Tuesday. While the girl died on the spot, the youth identified as Kundan Acharya (25) is battling for life at a private hospital near in Bhayandar. According to police, the incident was reported from a general store at Talao Road in Bhayandar (east) at around 1:30 pm on Tuesday. Acharya, who apparently slit the girl’s throat and then attempted suicide by stabbing himself, was rushed to a private hospital where his condition continues to be critical. Investigations revealed that both were known to each other for the past five years. However, the reason behind the attack and the suicide attempt is still unknown.