Killer had been harassing aspiring air hostess: Family

The family of aspiring air hostess 21-year old Riya Gautam, alias Charu, claimed that their daughter would have been alive if the police had acted strictly on her complaint and not let the accused, Adil, roam around carefree.
Riya was stabbed eight times by Adil on Wednesday, in front of a crowd, and succumbed to her injuries on Thursday morning.

According to Charu's sister Komal, Adil had been stalking and troubling Riya and would often try to force her to talk to him. On the day of the incident, when she was coming back home, he again tried to force her to talk to him. When she refused, he twisted her hand and stabbed her.

"He had a knife and a revolver with him. So many people were present but no one helped. Had they done something then she would have been alive," said Komal. She further added that she wants the accused to either be hanged or given life imprisonment.

"My sister will rest in peace if this is done," added Komal.

Riya Gautam was said to have been a respectful young girl by her neighbours. She was polite and helpful, and would always greet the residents in her locality with a cheery 'namaste'. Most of the residents who were fond of her were shocked to hear the news.

Relatives reported that similar incidents involving Adil had taken place earlier. Charu was on her way to her institute in Preet Vihar when a harassment incident took place inside a bus.

The family then attempted to file an FIR against the boy, following which the police then conducted a raid, but to no avail. They claimed that the accused was in Gujarat at the time so no action could be taken.