18-year-old stabbed by an acquaintance in Whitefield, Bengal

The accused, identified as 18-year-old Bande Nawaz, allegedly entered their house when no one else was present and attacked his daughter Nandini Das with a sharp weapon. | Photo credit: Getty Images

An 18-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed several times by a young man known to her at her residence in Ramagondanahalli, Whitefield, on Thursday. The defendant reportedly injured himself after the attack. Both are undergoing treatment in separate hospitals. According to the complaint filed by the victim’s father Yadav Das (40), a native of Siliguri, West Bengal, who lives in Ramagondanahalli, the accused, identified as 18-year-old Bande Nawaz, allegedly entered their house when no one else was present and attacked his daughter Nandini Das with a sharp weapon.

Police said the accused and the victim studied together in Nallurahalli and knew each other for the past three years. Nandini sustained serious injuries to her neck, hands, palms, ribs and thighs in the attack. After allegedly assaulting her, the defendant allegedly inflicted an injury on his own neck.

While the exact motive is yet to be determined, police suspect the attack stemmed from a dispute over their relationship. According to preliminary investigations, the accused allegedly told the victim not to marry anyone else, to which she allegedly replied that she would abide by her family’s decision. Police said the two were in a relationship, but the woman’s family did not approve. Investigators believe the accused allegedly attacked her in a fit of rage after a disagreement.

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Published – 9 Jul 2026 22:41 IST