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Police Seek Ex-Boyfriend After Rajasthan Teacher Killed in Sword Attack

The attack has intensified scrutiny of women’s safety in public spaces, highlighted the accessibility of edged weapons, raised concerns over policing capacity in rural Rajasthan

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Overview

  • Leela Tabiyar, a 36-year-old government school teacher, was ambushed at the Kalinjara bus stand on July 1 by her ex-boyfriend, Mahipal Bagora, who wielded a sword.
  • CCTV footage captured Bagora striking Tabiyar multiple times, ramming his car into a tree during his escape and then fleeing on foot.
  • Passersby rushed Tabiyar to the district hospital, where she died during treatment, prompting Banswara police to register a murder case.
  • Authorities have formed multiple search teams to sweep rural tracks and analyze CCTV from surrounding areas as part of an escalating manhunt.
  • Investigators are following leads on potential co-conspirators after preliminary inquiries hinted at the involvement of additional attackers.