Woman attacked by in-laws with acid: Police

Police said the victim was allegedly attacked by her sister-in-law and was rushed to hospital after she was heard shouting for help. After a PCR call was made, a team of police officers reached the hospital. Police said the victim was not in a state to give a statement.

“If it is a case of physical abuse by the in-laws, then it has to come forward in the statement of the victim. She has sustained 35 per cent burns and is recuperating. Her condition is said to be stable. We have informed her family members too,” a police officer said.

Meanwhile, residents of Sagarpur staged a protest outside the house of Neha’s in-laws, threatening to burn down their electronics shop. “They used to beat her up and not give her food. We have intervened several times to sort out the matter.

There are police complaints against them but still they kept harassing her. A few months ago, she was also given police protection. She has two children, which is why she cannot leave the house. Today, they tried to kill her. This has to stop,” a resident said.

Police were deployed in the area to control the crowd. “We are looking into the matter. In order to take any action, we need to record the statement of the victim,” a police officer said.