Madaripur: A schoolgirl was hacked to death by 'a stalker' at Aisar Kandi village in Kalkini upazila of Madaripur on Sunday, reports UNB.

Quoting local people, police said Milon Mandal, son of Biren Mandal, used to stalk Nitu Mandal, daughter of Nirmal Mandal on her way home from school.

On Sunday morning, Milon intercepted Nitu and hit the girl with a sharp weapon in her abdomen, leaving her critically injured.

Later she died on way to hospital.

Local people caught Milon and handed him over to police.

Police sent the body to Madaripur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Additional superintendent of Madaripur Police visited the spot.