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Delhi Woman Attacked With Acid By Former Live-in Partner in Bhajanpura
- •A 24-year-old woman was allegedly attacked with acid by her former live-in partner in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura.
- •The incident occurred while she was walking to work, resulting in serious burn injuries to her face, chest, and thigh.
- •The victim had reportedly ended their three-year live-in relationship two to three months prior to the attack.
- •An elderly passerby also sustained minor burn injuries while trying to help the victim in severe pain.
- •Police have identified the fleeing accused and formed special teams to apprehend him.
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A 24-year-old woman walking to work in Gandhi Nagar was allegedly attacked with acid by her former live-in partner of three years after she broke up with him. She suffered serious burn injuries to her face, chest, and thigh, and was subsequently transferred to GTB Hospital for specialized treatment.
The victim had been living separately from her family in a rented accommodation in Bhajanpura for around two-and-a-half to three years, during which she was in a live-in relationship with the accused for approximately three years. She distanced herself from him about two-and-a-half to three months prior to the incident, prompting the attack.
Yes, while seeking help in severe pain, the victim approached an 80-year-old man whose left hand suffered minor burn injuries during the altercation. Furthermore, the victim managed to return to her rented room where the landlord's son alerted the police.
