A 20-year-old Delhi University student was allegedly attacked by her stalker and two accomplices in the national capital on Sunday. The victim's hands suffered severe burns in the attack.
According to police, a second-year student of Laxmi Bai College in Delhi was attacked by motorcycle-borne trio on Sunday evening, while the victim was on her way to college. The victim hailed from Mukundpur, and the attackers were also from the same neighbourhood.
While she was walking towards the college, Jitender, a person who allegedly used to stalk the victim, who also resides in Mukundpur, along with his associates Ishan and Arman, came on a motorcycle. Ishan allegedly handed over a bottle to Arman, who threw acid on her, police said. According to police, the victim's both hands suffered severe burns while she tried to protect her face from the attack, police said.
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The attackers fled from the spot soon after the attack. Delhi police have launched a massive manhunt for the trio.
The victim was immediately rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital in Delhi for treatment. According to police, the victim and Jitender had a quarrel a month ago, and the attack could be his revenge. Senior police officials and forensic experts visited the crime scene. Police are on the lookout for the accused.