Dehradun, Feb. 2 -- A brutal daylight murder triggered panic and outrage in Dehradun today when a young woman was killed by a man obsessed with her in the crowded Paltan and Machhi Bazaar area. The accused was arrested by the police shortly after the incident. Meanwhile, in a separate but related development, police also arrested the accused involved in the killing of a woman in Rishikesh earlier this week.

According to information received, at around 10.30 a.m., Gunjan, a resident of Govindgarh, had gone to the market for personal work. As she reached near Doolha Bazaar in the Machhi Bazaar area, she was followed by Akash Kumar, son of Komal Ram and a resident of Mannuganj, Khudbuda Mohalla, Kotwali Nagar. Akash was reportedly carrying a ...