Lawyer murder: Neighbour heard calling bell but

August 10, 2012 11:48

Pallavi Purkayastha had rushed out and tried to seek help. But with no one responding to her calls, she apparently went back to her flat and bled to death.

The police have arrested watchman Sajjad Pathan in connection with the murder of Pallavi. "He was upset with Pallavi after she had rebuked him a couple of days ago. He felt humiliated and wanted to take revenge. Finding her alone in the flat, Pathan molested her and also made an attempt to rape her," a crime branch officer said on condition of anonymity. Pathan was an employee of Ahmed Hamid Enterprises, a security services firm.

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