Ludhiana woman in serious condition after acid attack

Ludhiana, November 16

A 25-year-old woman, who was about to get married soon and had got engaged a few days back, is in a serious condition after unidentified men threw acid on her here, police said on Friday.

The incident took place around 8 pm on Thursday near the entrance of the woman’s residence on Tibba road.

She has suffered burn injuries on the upper parts of her body and was rushed to a hospital, where her condition is stated to be serious, the police said.

Ludhiana Police Commissioner Sukhchain Singh Gill said they had got vital clues in the case.

A search is on for the culprits who managed to escape after the incident, the commissioner said, adding that they were investigating the reason behind the attack. —PTI