28-year-old woman preparing for Group exams stabbed in Malakpet

A 28-year-old woman preparing for competitive Group examinations was allegedly stabbed in her rented room in Malakpet on Tuesday. The attacker reportedly took her cellphone and fled. Hemalatha was hospitalised in critical condition, and police launched an investigation

Hyderabad: A 28-year-old woman preparing for competitive Group examinations was allegedly stabbed by an unidentified person at Malakpet on Tuesday.

The victim, Hemalatha, was staying in a rented room along with five other women. According to police, the assailant entered her room and stabbed her in the abdomen with a kitchen knife used for cutting vegetables. He also allegedly took her cellphone before fleeing the scene.

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Her friends, who were staying in an adjoining room, noticed the incident and alerted the police . The police rushed to the spot and shifted Hemalatha to Yashoda Hospital for treatment.

Her condition was reported to be critical. The police have launched an investigation to identify the attacker. Special teams have been formed to apprehend the attacker. Senior police officials visited the spot.