Triangular love: Youth slits throat of a girl student

Badal Tah,Odishabarta

Rayagada, March 3: Present culprit Tirumala Rao was in relationship with Niharika Mohanty since last three years. Both are from Bissam Cuttack. Tirumala was blackmailing Niharika by using some photos & videos of their intimacies. Due to this, Niharika cut off relationship with the alleged lover Tirumala. In the mean time Tirumala went to Niharika’s house and had verbal conflicts with Niharika and her parents.

But, having a benefit of doubt over Niharika that she is in relationship with another guy, Tirumala alongwith one of his friends named Ajaya Lima arrived in front of Draupadi College at Gumuda where Niharika was appearing for Plus-II board exam. When she came of the college, Tirumala suddenly went near Niharika and slit her throat with a sharp knife. So, here all was not fair in love and war.

While profusely bleeding Niharika shouted for help and was groaning, the passersby nabbed Tirumala and handed him over to the local police. Niharika was quickly admitted in Padmapur CHC and after getting serious, got referred to MKCG medical college, Brahmapur.

The police has also apprehended the friend of Tirumala Rao and is continuing the investigation.