New Delhi: A man was arrested by the police for throwing acid at two girls and their father after they prevented him from consuming alcohol near their residence, a police officials said on Sunday.
The victims were admitted to Sehgal Neo Hospital at Paschim Vihar with 10-30 per cent burn injuries from the chemical.
The accused, identified as Rago Mukhiya, 26, a native of Bihar, was arrested from his rented accommodation in Khayla village, police said.
Deepak, who is a resident of Vishnu Garden in Uttam Nagar, had asked the accused to go away from near the gate of his residence after Mukhiya was found to be consuming alcohol there.
"More than 200 people were interrogated by police teams to locate the accused. When a police team reached Khayla village, Mukhiya made a desperate attempt to give the police a slip and hid himself under a blanket, but he was identified by Mr Deepak," Mr Kumar said.
"During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused was a daily labourer. The area was cordoned off. Tenants and servants of the area were interrogated and CCTV footage was examined," the officer added.
The victims were admitted to Sehgal Neo Hospital at Paschim Vihar with 10-30 per cent burn injuries from the chemical.
The accused, identified as Rago Mukhiya, 26, a native of Bihar, was arrested from his rented accommodation in Khayla village, police said.
Deepak, who is a resident of Vishnu Garden in Uttam Nagar, had asked the accused to go away from near the gate of his residence after Mukhiya was found to be consuming alcohol there.
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"More than 200 people were interrogated by police teams to locate the accused. When a police team reached Khayla village, Mukhiya made a desperate attempt to give the police a slip and hid himself under a blanket, but he was identified by Mr Deepak," Mr Kumar said.
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"During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused was a daily labourer. The area was cordoned off. Tenants and servants of the area were interrogated and CCTV footage was examined," the officer added.
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