Thane, August 4: In what is believed to be an act of brutality, a 22-year-old girl was allegedly killed by a man near Eastern Express highway on Saturday. According to a tweet by ANI, the blood that was on the spot has been taken as a sample for further investigation. Police informed that the girl's vehicle has been taken for further investigation. Reports inform that attempts are underway to arrest the accused are underway.

Earlier in the day, in another separate incident, a 21-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by an unidentified man near the Regional Transport Office (RTO). Police said that the incident took place around 10.30 am on Saturday.

The victim, identified as Prachi Zade, was going on her two-wheeler when the accused stopped her near the RTO on the highway and stabbed her several times before fleeing from the spot. According to details by the Police, Prachi died on the spot. Soon after the brutal incident, a police team rushed to the spot and the victim's body was taken to the Government Civil Hospital for a post-mortem.

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