Sex worker attacked, health condition critical

Kolkata: A sex worker of Sonagachhi was injured after being attacked by a youth.

The incident had taken place on Imam Box lane on

Thursday.

The 28-year-old woman was immediately rushed to a

nearby hospital. Police said the victim was in her room when the accused went inside her room on Thursday night.

The accused later stabbed her with a sharp weapon and fled the spot.

After being informed police reached the spot and started a probe. The victim's husband rushed her to the hospital. Her health condition is stated to be serious. According to police, a surgery was performed on the patient at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

It was learnt that some locals heard the victim screaming in pain. They rushed to her room and found her lying in a pool of blood. The victim's husband, who was around, rushed to the spot following the incident and took her to the hospital.

The investigating officers are waiting for the woman to recover following which she would be interrogated.

Cops are yet to ascertain the exact motive behind the attack. Some locals mentioned that there are allegations against the victim.

They told police there had been instances where the woman had snatched money from her clients. None has, however, lodged any police complaint against the woman.

A detailed probe has been initiated to ascertain the exact cause of the attack.

The accused has been at large since the incident took place. Police also came to know that the accused had visited the victim on earlier occasions as well. They are trying to know the whereabouts of the accused. Raids are being to nab the culprit.