Goa nurse critically injured after suspected stalker stabs her at health centre

A 25-year-old nurse in Tuem, North Goa, was critically injured after a suspected stalker attacked her with a knife on Tuesday evening. The assailant reportedly stabbed her multiple times in the back, chest, and hand before she collapsed near the health center's entrance.

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We have recorded the woman’s statement and have apprehended the accused and booked him for attempted murder.

The alleged attacker, identified as 25-year-old Gautam Devidas, was apprehended by bystanders and handed over to the police. Authorities have recorded the nurse's statement and have booked the accused for attempted murder. An investigation into the circumstances leading up to the stabbing is ongoing, with police stating it is too early to determine the motive conclusively.

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The perpetrators must be arrested immediately, prosecuted swiftly, and those responsible for this complete failure of law and order must be held accountable.

Following the incident, Goa Forward Party leader Vijay Sardesai condemned the attack, attributing it to a collapse in law and order within the state. He called for the swift arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators and accountability for those responsible for the alleged failure in security. Sardesai criticized the state's Bharatiya Janata Party government, stating it has failed in its primary duty to ensure the safety of Goan citizens.

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The state Bharatiya Janata Party government has failed in its foremost responsibility of ensuring the safety of Goans.

"If healthcare workers and citizens are not safe inside a government hospital in broad daylight, where are they safe? This is nothing short of a complete collapse of law and order," Sardesai stated, underscoring his belief that the situation in Goa is dire. The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of individuals, particularly healthcare workers, in public spaces.

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If healthcare workers and citizens are not safe inside a government hospital in broad daylight, where are they safe? This is nothing short of a complete collapse of law and order.