A 22-year-old woman in Telangana suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person threw acid on her and escaped, police said. The woman is out of danger and undergoing treatment at a local government hospital, police said.
According to police, the incident took place at around 7 pm at Timmapur, in Ibrahimpatnam Mandal of Jagtial district on December 23 when an unknown person wearing a helmet poured acid on the woman and fled away from the spot.
A relative of the victim said that the girl had gone to the market to buy cradle for a baby born in the family. "A baby was born in our relatives, she went to take a cradle at Metpally, that is where the incident took place, behind the Timmapur bus stand an unknown person wearing a helmet came and poured acid on her, that is what I came to know, now the police are investigating," she said.
The woman, identified as Bhukya Swati has been quoted as saying that she suspects one of her own relatives may have carried out the attack.
"The woman is out of danger and undergoing treatment. A case is being registered in the local police station under relevant sections of IPC. A search operation has been launched to arrest the accused person," Ch. Sindhu Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), Jagtial district, said.
Reacting to the incident, Telangana Member of Legislative Council, Kalvakuntla Kavitha said that she had spoken to the Jagtial SP to initiate "swift action".
"Extremely appalled and shocked to have heard about the incident of Acid attack. I've spoken to the SP Jagtial to initiate swift action. While no amount of justice can reduce her pain and suffering but the perpetrators will not be spared!" she wrote on Twitter.
"Offer Unconditional Apology": KTR Says Sorry For Remarks On Women Telangana Women's Commission Orders Probe Into KTR's Remarks After Himachal Tie Loss, Abhishek Singhvi Up For Telangana Rajya Sabha Seat How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan "Probably First Time Since '87/88...": Omar Abdullah On J&K Poll Dates Muhammad Yunus Dials PM Modi, Assures Protection Of Hindus In Bangladesh Man Bites Off Part Of Father's Thumb During Argument Over Property: Cops Sikh Woman, Minor Son Kidnapped By 2 In Pakistan Rescued: Cops Chhattisgarh NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule Released, Check Details Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.