New Delhi: On Wednesday a freelance journalist was attacked by an unidentified person at a public park in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, when she was out for her evening walk, Delhi Police is probing the attack. 45 year old Journalist Aparna Kalra was attacked on the head and suffered severe brain injuries and is being treated at a hospital, Police said. Aparna regained consciousness and told the Delhi Police that she was attacked, but became unconscious soon after. The victim’s uncle HC Bhatia was quoted as saying, “Parts of Kalra’s skull were reported to have been missing due to the attack and a surgery was performed but her condition is still critical”. Police have registered a case of attempted murder due to the severity of the injuries. Police are searching for clues about the identity of the attacker or his motive. Mr. Milind Dumbre, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (North-West) said, “There are no eyewitnesses in this attack. A visitor to the park informed about a woman lying unconscious in the park, but he did witness the attack”, the DCP said. She was bleeding from her nose and head when she was found at the park. Aparna Kalra is a resident of Ashok Vihar in Delhi. ]]>
