Acid was thrown on a woman and her daughter by their neighbour in Thiruvananthapuram following a boundary wall dispute between them, police said adding that the accused is in custody presently.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night, an officer of Kattakada police station said and added that the victims' statement was recorded by midnight and an FIR for attempt to murder was lodged.
The victims' health is stable presently, he said.
Besides section 307 (attempt to murder), section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) as well as other relevant provisions of the IPC and SC/ST Act have also been charged.
The accused woman is in custody presently and she would be questioned by the Kattakada DSP who is heading the investigation in the case.
Further details would be available after the DSP questions the accused, he said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
2 Monkeypox Cases Reported In Kerala, Patients Recently Travelled From UAE Neither Ruling Front Nor Opposition Can Hold Meetings By Blocking Roads: Court 20 Year-Old Man Dies After Speeding Luxury Car Hits Him While Filming Reels In Kerala Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children In Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them 2 Dead, 60 Injured In German Christmas Market Car Attack, Saudi Man Arrested Video: Bird's-Eye View Of Devastation After Jaipur Accident That Killed 14 World Meditation Day 2024: India Leads At UN's First-Ever Global Event Winter Session Ends, Lok Sabha Sees 57% Productivity, Rajya Sabha At 40% Justin Trudeau On The Brink As Key Ally Vows To Oust Him Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.