Cuttack: A Plus-III first-year girl student of Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) College, Kuanpal, was attacked by two unidentified miscreants while she was on her way to college at Mulabasanta village under Mahanga police station limits in Cuttack district on Tuesday.
The victim has been identified as Subhasmita Sahu of Mulabasanta village.
According to reports, the assailants allegedly attempted to snatch her belongings. When she resisted, they tried to slit her throat with a sharp weapon, leaving her injured on her hand and fingers.
Locals rescued her and admitted her to a nearby hospital, from where she was shifted to the Mahanga Community Health Centre (CHC).
On being informed, Mahanga police reached the spot and launched an investigation. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest the culprits.