Report: Manmeen Walia, New Delhi
A shocking acid attack incident has been reported in North West Delhi’s Bharat Nagar area.
A 20-year-old girl from Mukundpur, who is a 2nd-year student, was attacked with acid while on her way to Laxmi Bai College, Ashok Vihar, for an extra class.
According to the police, the victim said that her known person, Jitender, a resident of Mukundpur, along with his associates Ishan and Arman, came on a motorcycle. Ishan allegedly gave a bottle to Arman, who threw acid on her. The girl tried to save her face but suffered burn injuries on both hands. The accused fled the scene immediately after the attack.
The victim also told police that Jitender had been stalking her and they had a heated argument about a month ago.
Police teams, along with the Crime and FSL units, inspected the spot. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and further investigation is underway to nab the accused.
