Kalpetta: A second-year graduate student was stabbed several times on Monday at Lakkidi in Kerala's Wayanad district, by a man for rejecting his proposal to be in a relationship.
The police have arrested Deepu, 23, a native of Mannarkkad in Palakkad district, and his friend for attacking the woman.
The incident happened on Monday evening near the student's college in Lakkidi. The 20-year-old student was standing among her friends when Deepu with his friend came close to her on a bike and tried to stab on her face and hands. She was immediately taken to Vythiri Taluk Hospital by local residents.
Though the wounds are deep, the doctors of the hospital said the injuries were not life-threatening.
"As per our preliminary investigation, the two were in a relationship but there were some issues. He came to meet her today along with his friend and stabbed her multiple times in her face, hands and shoulder," the police told PTI.
According to reports, Deepu cut his wrists in a bid to die by suicide after the attack. However, he was arrested by the police from Adivaram.
(With PTI inputs)
