stabbing

Bengaluru (Gurpreet Singh): A 34-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by a persistent stalker in Bengaluru's Gangondanahalli area on the afternoon of March 19, 2026. The victim, identified as Firdos Banu, worked as a domestic helper and was a mother of three. According to the police, the accused, a mechanic named Hafiz, had been harassing Banu for some time after she repeatedly rejected his unwanted advances. The incident occurred while Banu was returning home from work. Police reports state that Hafiz intercepted her behind a local school and attacked her with a sharp weapon, inflicting multiple stab wounds. Despite…