Stalker-Producer stabs actress Malvi Malhotra on busy road in Mumbai

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MUMBAI: A 29-year-old model-turned-actress, Malvi Malhotra, was allegedly stabbed in the stomach by a producer, who had been stalking her for months, on a busy road in Versova around 9pm on Monday. Yogesh Kumar Singh (26) also allgedly tried to slash the face of Malhotra, who has acted in TV series ‘Udaan’ and film ‘Hotel Milan’. She was rushed to Kokilaben hospital where her condition is reported to be stable.

Police sources said Malhotra was walking home after a work meeting when Singh accosted her and asked her to get into his car. When she refused, he threatened to kill her and also end his life. “Singh pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed her. He tried to slash her face, but she shielded it due to which she ended up suffering injuries on both hands. She has suffered three deep injuries for which she will need to undergo surgery. Singh has been following her for one year,” Atul Patel, a family friend of Malhotra said.

Shehad returned from a photo shoot in Dubai just a day before the attack. The incident took place barely 3 km from Versova police station. Locals, who witnessed the attack, alerted police.

Malhotra, who has also featured in a few Malayalam and Telugu films as well as advertisements, got acquainted with the accused, who introduced himself as a producer, after she accepted his friend request on social media in 2019. In her police complaint, Malhotra has said, “I met Singh in January to discuss a music video he was producing. He later proposed marriage. When I stopped talking to him and blocked him on social media, he got annoyed. He used to wait outside my building for hours. I was returning home on Monday when he waylaid me and asked me to get into his car. When I refused, he stepped out and stabbed me. Singh then fled in his car.”

Malhotra, who hails from Himachal Pradesh, moved to Mumbai seven years ago. Her parents learnt about the incident after a local resident informed them. “I rushed to the hospital after Malvi’s father, who is a friend, called me up,” said Patel.

A case under IPC sections for stalking and attempt to murder has been registered against Singh. Police have launched a search for him.

Richa Sahay

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