Delhi University student attacked with acid outside college

A Delhi University student was attacked with acid by a stalker outside the Laxmibai College in Ashok Vihar, the Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.

The 20-year-old student, enrolled at the college’s School of Open Learning, suffered burn injuries on both hands.

The police said the incident took place when the woman was walking to the college for extra classes, India Today reported. Three men on a motorcycle approached her, threw acid and fled.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh told Hindustan Times that the woman had identified one of the men as a resident of her neighbourhood in Mukundpur.

“He came on a bike with his friends Ishan and Armaan,” the newspaper quoted Singh as saying. “Ishan allegedly handed over a bottle to Arman who threw acid on the woman.”

The student managed to shield her face but suffered burns on her hands. She was first taken to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital and shifted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

The police said that the main accused had been stalking and harassing her for a while. The two had argued several times after she rejected his advances.

“About a month ago, a heated argument had taken place between them,” Singh told the Hindustan Times.

A crime investigation team and forensic experts examined the scene.

Based on the woman’s statement and the nature of her injuries, a case has been...

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