NCW will plead acid victim’s case with MoD

“The Commission will write a recommendation letter to the defence ministry and appeal that Preeti be allowed to retain her job,” Nirmala Sawant Prabhawalkar,member,NCW,told The Indian Express. Prabhawalkar met Preeti Rathi Friday evening at Masani Hospital in Byculla.

“Meri madad karo,mujhe job chahiye,” Preeti wrote on a piece of paper for Prabhawalkar. She also sought punishment for the attacker who hurled acid on her. Preeti is unable to talk because a food pipe is inserted in her neck.

Prabhawalkar said,“I will meet the Maharashtra governor and ask him to curb the abundant availability of acid for domestic use.” She also plans to meet Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

Preeti’s 57-year-old father Amarsingh Rathi said,“We have still not lost hope.” He said Western Railway has agreed to pay the hospital bills for Preeti’s treatment.