Suryagayathri, a 20-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times by a stalker a day ago, passed away on Tuesday. The shocking incident happed in Kerala's Trivandrum district on Monday. Surya who was staying with her parents in her rented house was allegedly attacked by Arun (28) of Peyad who had barged into the house around 2.30 p.m on Monday. After the duo got into a quarrel, he stabbed her over 17 times on the stomach, neck, and other body parts using a knife. Surya's physically challenged mom was also injured while she attempted to prevent the attack. After the gruesome act, Arun tried to flee but was caught by the neighbours. When the police nabbed him, Arun's arm was bleeding.

It is reported that Arun had gone to Suryagayathri's house with a marriage proposal four years ago. As Surya's family was not interested, the wedding did not happen. As the youth continued to trouble the woman, her family complained to the police. When he was summoned by the police, he assured them that he would not trouble her anymore. Later, Arun got married to another woman. And Suryagayathri also got married to another man. Following a tiff with her husband, Suryagayathri had been staying with her parents for the past six months.

A probe has been initiated and Police are trying to find the reason that provoked Arun to commit the crime. Both their phones are being examined. The nature of Arun's relationship with the victim was yet to be ascertained by the police. In his statement to the police, the accused said that he was insulted and so he killed the woman to seek revenge.