Sunamganj: A young man knifed an SSC examinee to death on Saturday night after she rejected his proposal of love at Sakitpur village of Dirai in the district.

The victim was identified as Humayra Aktar Munni, SSC examinee of Dirai Girls High School.

Victim’s relatives said a local miscreant, Yahya, used to stalk Munni on her way to school. They also settled the matter once in a local arbitration but Yahya continued his misconduct.

Finally on Saturday evening, Yahya along with his associates stormed into Munni’s house and hacked her indiscriminately, they said.

Later, in serious condition on the way to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital, Munni succumbed to her injuries.

District police superintendent Md Habibullah visited the spot.

Police is trying to spot the killers, said officer-in-charge of Dirai Police Station Md Mostafa Kamal.