Man attacks Indore family, holds them hostage:Woman stabbed in attack; brother steps in to save her

In a chilling incident in Indore, Vedant Solanki attacked a young woman named Vidhi and held her family hostage for about 20 minutes. The attack occurred late Monday night in Sukhdev Nagar, Aerodrum area, leaving Vidhi, her brother, and mother injured. According to police reports, Vedant Solanki reached Vidhi’s home with the intent to harm her and her family. He reportedly harbored a grudge over repeated personal disputes, claiming he had been “cheated” multiple times. Vidhi, however, did not wish to interact with him. Upon arriving at the house, Vedant stayed inside for an extended period, pressuring Vidhi to listen to him. In a sudden fit of anger, he attacked Vidhi with a Chinese knife. Vidhi’s brother, Vidhan, intervened to protect her. Vidhi managed to escape to the balcony and lock the gate, while Vedant remained inside. During the chaos, Vidhi shouted for help, and neighbours immediately alerted the police. The authorities arrived within ten minutes, finding Vidhan injured, along with Vidhi’s mother, Anita, who also suffered injuries. In his rage, Vedant inflicted injuries on himself. Unfortunately, Vidhan succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Background: How the relationship developed Vidhi and Vedant first came into contact during coaching classes when Vedant was working there. What began as casual interaction soon escalated, with Vedant developing an unhealthy obsession with Vidhi. He started stalking her persistently, causing concern for Vidhi’s parents. When Vidhi’s parents asked Vedant to stop following her, he threatened them and even told Vidhi’s brother that he would kill him. Consequently, Vidhi began restricting her outings to avoid further conflict. Prior warning ignored A few days before the attack, Vedant’s harassment intensified. One of Vidhi’s family members physically confronted him. The matter reached the police station, where Vedant and his relatives were made to submit a written apology and were subsequently released. The family assumed that Vedant would cease his harassment. However, he returned on Monday night, armed and intent on committing violence. Society demands strict punishment The local community has rejected any notion of a consensual relationship between Vedant and Vidhi. They have stated that Vedant was harassing the young woman, following her, and troubling her over phone calls. Citizens are demanding the death penalty or a similarly strict punishment for Vedant due to the severity of his crime. Current status Police have taken Vedant into custody. Investigations are ongoing to determine further details about his motive, any accomplices, and the extent of premeditation. The case has sparked widespread outrage in Indore, with authorities being urged to ensure justice for the victims and their family.