In a gruesome incident, a 23-year-old software engineer was chased and stabbed multiple times to death in Pune on Friday late evening.

The incident took place only 500 metres from her office as a young assailant chased her brandishing knife along the footpath while the deceased screamed for help.

The deceased has been identified as Antara Das, who had come to Pune from Kolkata,

After a chase for some distance, she was caught by the assailant, with whom Antara supposedly had a heated argument. The killer hit her on her head and stabbed her in neck.

Shouting 'Bachao-Bachao', Antara hit a motorcyclist, identified as Satyendra Krushnanand Sinha, who rushed her to a hospital, where she was announced brought dead.

Aadhar card of Antara Das, who was stabbed to death in Pune. Aadhar card of Antara Das, who was stabbed to death in Pune.

Sinha has recorded his statement with Pune police as an eyewitness. He described the appearance of the assailant to the police, who are now trying to ascertain the identity of the killer.