Spurned lover throws acid on girl

The incident took place at the busy Birhana road area here last night when Sameer,a resident of Kuti Mall,along with his friend came on a motorbike and threw acid on the 16-year-old girl,police said. The victim was rushed to a hospital with severe burns on her hand and chest,they said.

The girl and Samir had been friends for a year. Samir wanted to marry her but she had refused his proposal following which he was upset. The girl’s grandfather had even fixed her marriage elsewhere angering him further.

A case has been registered and a search is on to nab Samir,they said.