Online Desk: A schoolgirl was stabbed to death in broad daylight by a stalker at Barhatta upazila of Netrakona district on Tuesday. Deceased Mukti Barman, 16, was daughter of Nikhil Barman, a resident of Premnagar Chalipura village in the upazila.  She was 10th grader at Premnagar Chalipura High School.

Classmates of the deceased said they were returning to their houses from the school at about 2.00pm.  Accused Kawser, 19, stabbed the victim with a sharp weapon on the way, leaving her critically injured. Later, locals rushed to the spot hearing the screaming of the victim’s classmates for help. They rescued the girl and took her to Barhatta Upazila Health Complex.

The girl was then taken to Netrakona Adhunik Sadar Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Liton Barman, brother of the deceased, confirmed the matter.

Barhatta Police Station OC Khokan Kumar Saha said being informed, they visited the spot. Legal steps would be taken upon receiving complaint, he added.