Chikkamagaluru : A youngster who was madly in love with a girl, was infuriated at the fact that the girl failed to reciprocate his feelings. In a fit of rage, he tried to kill her by stabbing her repeatedly on Wednesday, September 18.

The girl, who suffered serious injuries, is fighting for her life.

The accused happens to be Mithun from Gandigeshwara near Balehonnur in the district. The stabbing incident happened at Magalgodu in N R Pura taluk. It is said that Mithun was forcing the girl from Handya village to love him. She however repeatedly rebuffed his advances. He is also learnt to have threatened her and she was frustrated by his harassment. Pained by her neglect, he stabbed her in the stomach, back, and neck before absconding.

The locals immediately admitted her into Balehonnur hospital. From there she was referred to a hospital in the town. Here, the doctors gave her some treatment and sent her to Hassan. The girl is fighting for life, and the police are searching for the absconding culprit.

A case in this respect has been lodged in Balehonnur police station.