Woman, two children, suffer burns in acid attack

A 28-year-old woman suffered burns when her boyfriend threw acid at Itavaram village in NTR District. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Vijayawada, for better treatment.

A 28-year-old woman suffered burns when her boyfriend threw acid at Itavaram village in NTR District on Sunday. The victim was rushed to a hospital in Vijayawada, for better treatment.

The victim, a widow, developed a friendship with Manish Singh of Nellore. The accused was pestering the victim to marry him for the last few days. He planned to kill her as she rejected his proposal, said Nandigama Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), K. Janardhan Naidu.

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On Sunday morning, they had a heated argument over marriage and in a fit of rage, Manish Singh threw acid on her. A 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, who were near the victim, also sustained burns, the police said.

NTR District Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Ajita Vejendla called on the victims at the hospital and enquired the doctors about their health condition.

“Instructions have been given to the Nandigama police to speed up the investigation of the case. Police are taking steps for extending better treatment to the victims,” said Mr. Kanthi Rana.

“The accused purchased acid from a goldsmith in Nellore. The Nandigama Town police took Manish Singh into custody,” the ACP said.