New Delhi (India) June 5: A 30-year-old woman is said to have been stabbed to death by her former partner at a private company in Sector 66, Mohali. The attacker went on to attempt to kill himself with the same object. 

Dimple, the deceased, who resided in Patiala, was employed by the logistics company, as was Harjinder Singh Mann, the accused. 

CCTV Captures Brutal Attack in Mohali

The accused assailant, Harjinder Singh Mann, stabbed his lover to death in front of her colleagues and later tried to kill himself, using the same knife. CCTV footage of the firm captured the act and police have mounted a detailed investigation in this matter. 

They both had been employed by a private courier company and had become lovers because of their employment. Yet their relationship ended six months ago. 

Victim Dies, Accused Fights for Life

The police said they had arguments between them that their relationship was over, but the man was still unable to reconcile and kept asking Dimple to be with him again. However, the woman did not respond well and this left him dejected over the past several weeks. 

The fatal incident happened late Thursday at the firm situated in Mohali. The police also wrote that the two had argued, and that Harjinder had stabbed her multiple times with a knife after a few colleagues went ahead to stop him. The same knife was then taken by the killer, who then stabbed himself after stabbing the woman several times with it. 

At approximately 7.40 p.m., the team rushed to the location and found the two critically injured and rushed them to Fortis hospital. While the woman died during the treatment, Harjinder Singh Mann remains in the ICU in an acute medical condition. 

Police Seize CCTV Footage, Launch Probe

A case of murder has now been registered at the police station and the whole incident has led to detailed investigation. Police sealed the scene of the crime and a forensic team gathered as much as possible. 

The footage from the security cameras located in the premises has also been seized for comprehensive investigation of the incident. Police said they are examining every facet of the incident. The victim’s colleague is being investigated with tight scrutiny of their relationships and the occasion that preceded it.