Hymns the only hope for Australian woman shot by lover

By IANS

Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) : The 26-year-old Australian woman who was shot by her lover here Saturday has been brought to the Hindu holy town of Vrindavan from a New Delhi hospital.


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According to doctors, the condition of Leela remained critical Monday. Her relatives and friends are hoping for a miracle to save her.

According to the police, she was brought to Vrindavan – about 150 km from New Delhi – on Sunday after doctors said there was little hope of her survival.

Leela is in a guesthouse in Vrindavan, a major Hindu pilgrim centre. Scores of Lord Krishna devotees are chanting hymns in the guesthouse, praying for her survival.

Leela is a Lord Krishna devotee and made pilgrimages to India often. She had been living in Raman Reti area of Vrindavan when she was shot.

Her lover Saurabh shot and injured her Saturday after an argument, according to the police. Saurabh later committed suicide.

Leela was initially admitted to the Apollo Hospital in nearby Agra but was shifted to the New Delhi branch of the hospital.

Police sources said detailed investigations were on.

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