A 20-year-old girl sustained grave injuries after she was allegedly hacked by a man at Perode near Nadapuram here on Thursday.
Naheema Ali, a final-year degree student, was reportedly hacked by her old classmate Rafnas following a wayside squabble around 2 p.m.
The 22-year-old man reportedly used a sharp billhook to attack her on the head. Later, he allegedly attempted to end his life, the police said.
