IMPHAL, Jan 2 NNN : A young boy of class 12 attempted to kill a girl student of the same age by stabbing her on Wednesday before he tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself at Thoubal Wangma Taba, Thoubal district.
The incident happened around 2:30 pm when RK Robinson, 17, son of RK Jila of Imphal East, Canchipur opposite Manipur University main gate, tried to kill Khangembem Ronibala, 17, daughter of Kh Thoiba from Khongjom Samaram, Thoubal district, by stabbing her with a sharp knife before he tried to kill himself by the same knife.
Ronibala was taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, (RIMS), Imphal, but was later referred to Shija hospital as her condition got deteriorated. She is now in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. Robinson was undergoing operation at RIMS. His condition was also stated to be critical.
Ronibala is reading in class 12 at Fanchier Abhiram Higher Secondary School, Thoubal Wangma Taba, while Robinson is a student of HRD Higher Secondary School, Ghari, Imphal West.
Reports said Ronibala along with her two friends were returning to her school boarding after three days of leave for New Year’s celebration when Robinson stabbed her on the right belly at a spot about 50 metre from the boarding.
Police said the duo is now having a love affair, but the intention of the boy is still unclear.
Meanwhile, Khangabok constituency MLA O Landhoni visited Shija hospital to look after the condition of the girl this evening.
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