Overview
- The victim, identified by police as Ritu Bhandarkar, was attacked around 11 a.m. at Amgaon Fata in Baihar, Balaghat district, while waiting for a bus.
- Bystanders filmed the assault and the video circulated widely on social media, as the accused was seen stabbing the woman and slitting her throat.
- Officers detained the alleged attacker, identified in reports as Roshan Sarve or Roshan Dharve, after he was found unconscious beside the body and moved him to a hospital in custody.
- Investigators seized a blood-stained knife, both mobile phones, the victim's dupatta and bag, sent the body for post-mortem, and initiated FSL and digital-forensic work.
- Police said the case appears to stem from a personal dispute, with one report citing an interrogation statement about a rejected marriage proposal, and additional forces were deployed in the town to maintain order.