Two unidentified assailants on a bike allegedly flung acid at a 26-year-old married woman in Delhi’s Mangolpuri area. Preliminary investigation revealed that on Saturday night when the victim, Rachna, who sustained 33 per cent burn injuries, was returning home from a nearby market. She has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital where her condition is said to be stable.
Police said that the victim Rachna was on her way home from a market when two people on a bike waylaid her. “After intercepting her, one of the assailants threw a stinging fluid at her. Her skin started to burn and she started screaming for aid. Passersby took her to nearby Sanjay Gandhi Hospital where doctors referred her to Safdarjung Hospital,” the officer added.
Police said the victim suspects her uncle to be behind the attack. “She told police that her uncle, who had taken loan of around `2 lakh from her, had to repay the debt. A case has been registered and investigation is on,” the officer added.