Overview
- The confrontation unfolded around 7 pm on December 31 inside a clothing shop in Bijnor’s Najibabad market.
- A New Year security patrol rushed in, overpowered the man, seized the knife, and rescued the girl.
- Police said the detainee identified himself as Ajit from Barabanki and stated he arrived by train that evening.
- Officers reported he appeared intoxicated, allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh and a bike, and said he wanted to go to jail.
- Accounts differ on injuries, with India Today reporting none and the Times of India noting a minor scratch, as interrogation and verification continue.