This is an archive article published on April 30, 2022

Karnataka minister offers Rs 5 lakh, vows medical aid for Bengaluru acid attack victim

Condemning the incident as “inhuman” and “shameful”, Health Minister K Sudhakar said the government will not spare the culprits behind such heinous acts.

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar (File)

2 min readBengaluruApr 30, 2022 07:09 PM IST First published on: Apr 30, 2022 at 07:09 PM IST

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar has offered Rs 5 lakh to a 24-year-old woman who was attacked with acid by her stalker in Bengaluru on Thursday. He also announced that the cost of the woman’s treatment will be borne by the government.

Speaking to the media on Saturday after visiting the woman who is being treated in the ICU at St John’s Hospital, Sudhakar said the government will not spare the culprits behind such heinous acts. The victim was injured on her chest, back and head, the police said, adding that she was out of danger.

“This is an inhuman incident which is shameful and unbecoming in a civilised society. Cases like these must be tried in fast-track courts and the culprits must be punished quickly. Only then can we send a stern message to such anti-social elements and create a deterrent. The health department will extend all support for the treatment of the woman,” he said.