Man attacks woman with acid after heated argument in Jalandhar
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, August 30
A minor argument between a man and a woman turned ugly as the man threw acid on the woman here on Monday. The 47-year-old victim suffered 35-40 per cent burn injuries and was admitted to the Civil Hospital. Having suffered 30 per cent burns on the face and the rest on the knees and the hands, the woman was in a critical condition, briefed doctors at the hospital.
Both the victim and the accused work in the same factory that manufactures nut and bolt. Identified as Raj Rani (47), the victim was rushed to a nearby private hospital with melting skin. The doctors there referred her to the Civil Hospital.
Her son Monu (20), a resident of Sanjay Colony, Gandhi Nagar, said the incident took place at around 10.30am at Vijay Factory situated near the Focal Point when his mother got into an argument with the accused.
“I took my mother to the hospital on my bike. She was having an unbearable pain. After a verbal spat with my mother, the accused attacked her with acid. He threw nearly 50 ml of acid on her face,” said Monu, who also works in the same factory.
Maneesha (19), daughter-in-law of the victim, further added that the doctors told us that the acid also damaged her eyes and she was facing difficulty in opening her eyes. Her vision had also blurred.
Meanwhile, the accused, identified as Sohal Lal (50), a resident of Ramnagar, was immediately grabbed by his co-workers who called the police. The police reached the factory and arrested the accused. ASI Madan Singh, investigating officer in the case, said while the exact reason of the attack was yet to be established, CCTVs on the factory premises were being checked.
A case under Section 326-A (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid) of the IPC has been registered against the accused at Police Division number 8.
