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Married man throws acid on ex-girlfriend days before her wedding in UP's Mau

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Published on May 03, 2025 10:36 PM IST

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4 injured in alleged acid attack in Bihar: Police

The incident is believed to be the result of an old enmity between two families and the assailants fled the scene after the attack

Police said they were awaiting confirmation from doctors regarding the exact nature of the chemical used for the attack.

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Updated on Apr 19, 2025 12:46 PM IST

ByBishnu K Jha

Assam man rapes 30-yr-old in front of her kids, pours acid-like chemical on her

SILCHAR: A 28-year-old driver in Assam’s Cachar barged into his neighbour’s house, raped the 30-year-old woman in front of her two children and poured a chemical substance believed to be acid on her body before running away on January 22, police said

The woman’s husband said they called the police after the crime “but they asked us to visit the police station the next day”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jan 30, 2025 06:49 AM IST

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

UP: Father, 4 other relatives get life-term for acid murder of daughter

The woman was killed by her father and relatives after she was forced into an arranged marriage and started having conflict with her in-laws

A woman was killed by her family with acid for resisting her arranged marriage in Uttar Pradesh (Representational image)

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Published on Oct 20, 2024 06:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Man gives acid attack threat to social media influencer over choice of clothes, sacked from job

The incident unfolded when Nikith Shetty reportedly sent a private message through social media to Shahbaz Ansar, warning him to advise his wife to change her clothing style

Acknowledging the gravity of the threat, the company confirmed that it had taken immediate action against Shetty, terminating his employment and filing a formal case against him to ensure accountability. (Representational image)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

31-year-old man attacked with acid in city, says police

A 31-year-old man received severe burn injuries after he was attacked with ”bathroom cleaner with acid contents” in Bengaluru’s Kamakshipalya area

The incident took place on Sunday when the victim was walking towards a liquor shop and speaking on his phone (File photo)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Law clerk, friend arrested for acid attack on woman law intern in Pilibhit

Pilibhit superintendent of police (SP) Avinash Pandey said the key accused Atul Kumar, a law clerk with a senior lawyer in Pilibhit court and fourth semester student of the law course, was arrested on Thursday in an encounter during which he suffered bullet injury in his right leg in retaliatory firing by police.

The SP said the key accused had a criminal background with around three criminal cases related to fraud, extortion and physical assault lodged against him at Kotwali and Sungarhi police stations between 2021 and 2023. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lko woman accuses husband of giving triple talaq on WhatsApp, FIR lodged

From August 2022 to date, she had tried to resolve the issue, but when she failed to do so, she filed the FIR

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Updated on Jul 31, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Man attacks ex-wife and son with acid days after divorce

Five days after being granted a divorce, a 40-year-old man allegedly threw acid on his ex-wife and their 12-year-old son in Bandra (East) on Monday. The mother-son duo, who suffered severe burn injuries on their backs, are currently in the ICU at Kasturba Hospital

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Updated on Jul 24, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByManish Kumar Pathak

21-year-old woman, medico cousin injured in vitriolage, accused yet to be nabbed

The woman and her male cousin were walking towards KGMU for a counselling session . As they neared Chowk stadium, an unidentified man confronted them, left, and then returned minutes later to throw acid on them before fleeing the scene, said additional DCP, west zone, Vishwajeet Srivastava.

Senior police officers are working to apprehend the attacker and determine the motive behind the incident (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Woman, contract killer held for attempted murder of boyfriend in Delhi

Police said the woman, who is married, was angry over her boyfriend solemnising his engagement with another woman in February. She was further enraged as the man, when confronted about his wedding plan, threatened to upload objectionable videos and photos of her on social media

The woman was in a relationship with her colleague for three years, police said. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Acid attack survivors’ sherbet stall in Delhi: ‘Himmat, taazgi ka perfect combo’

“Beat the heat with heroes on the street,” read one of the posters stuck on the sherbet stall by acid attack survivors in Delhi’s Nizamuddin.

From left to right, survivors Sumitra, Preeti, Reshma, Shaheen, and Reema distributing water to the passersby amid scorching heat in Delhi. (HT Photo/Arfa Javaid)

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Published on Jun 09, 2024 04:23 PM IST

ByArfa Javaid

Panchkula youth hurt in acid attack by shopkeeper

In his statement to police, Ajay said his family ran a shop “Maa Durga Fashioners” in a booth at the Sector 15 market in Panchkula

The victim, Ajay Sharma, was hospitalised with burns on the face, eyes and hands. (iStock)

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Updated on Jun 07, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

HC dismisses the bail plea of ‘acid attackers’

Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery denied the bail application while considering the evidence collected during investigation

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Published on May 10, 2024 07:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Deoria woman critical after acid attack; friend injured

Two women in their 20s were attacked with acid by an alleged stalker and his accomplices in Deoria district. One victim suffered deep burns. Accused arrested.

A police official privy to the investigation said the two women worked in a private hospital and the incident took place when they were cycling to work around 11 am on Thursday. He said the three attackers riding a motorcycle attacked them on Gauri Bazar-Hatta Road and fled.

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Updated on Apr 12, 2024 08:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Symbiosis student suffers burn injuries in suspected acid attack

A 24-year-old student at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies in Pune suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person allegedly threw an acid-like chemical at him when he was sleeping in his hostel room last week, police said on Tuesday.

While the incident at Symbiosis Boys Hostel at Range Hills in Khadki took place on Saturday, it came to light on Monday after the victim, who suffered injuries on his hand, filed a complaint, police added. (Getty Images)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar, Pune

Ludhiana: Man gets 10-yr jail for acid attack

While returning home on his cycle, he was crossing by the house of Ram Raj, who was sitting at the main door of the house with a vessel in his hand; as soon as he reached near him, the accused threw acid on him and escaped

The convict, Ram Raj of Kot Mangal Singh, was arrested by the division number 6 police on March 25, 2021. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Mar 20, 2024 10:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Three girls injured in acid attack by stalker in Karnataka

State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed authorities to ensure that the victims received all essential medical care as well as compensation from the government

The girls were aged between 17 and 19, police said. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2024 08:32 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Stalker, 23, throws acid on minor girl, her two friends; arrested

The accused had come to the college wearing uniform and investigation is going on to find who gave him the uniform

The suspect, Abin (23), was caught after the incident (Representative photo)

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Published on Mar 04, 2024 07:20 PM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

'Dire law and order situation in Karnataka': BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje

She demanded the immediate resignation of Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara for his perceived failure.

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Published on Mar 04, 2024 02:53 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Man arrested for acid attack on wife in Panvel

Man arrested for throwing acid on wife's face at Panvel Railway Station after accusing her of having an affair. Victim critical, case transferred from Kolkata.

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Updated on Feb 24, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar

28-year-old man booked for pouring acid on wife’s face

A man in Navi Mumbai threw acid on his wife's face after she refused to accompany him to his sister's house in Hyderabad. The woman is receiving treatment for her injuries. The man is currently on the run and the police are searching for him.

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Updated on Feb 12, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar

Elderly couple in Bihar’s Samastipur face acid attack; son is also a suspect

A retired school teacher and his wife, both in their seventies, were attacked with acid by a group of people which allegedly included their youngest son’s father-in-law

Police said the youngest of the couple’s three sons, Santosh Thakur and his father-in-law, Subodh Thakur, are missing (FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 01, 2024 05:04 PM IST

ByAvinash Kumar

Madurai: Man sentenced to 10 years in jail for acid attack on college girls

The Madurai Mahila Court has sentenced a man who threw acid on college girls to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

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Published on Dec 29, 2023 08:18 AM IST

ANI |

Sephi Bergerson wins Budapest Awards 2023 for empowering series on acid attack

Capturing resilience: Sephi Bergerson wins top honour at Budapest Awards 2023 for powerful narrative spotlighting acid attack survivor Anmol Rodriguez's journey

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Published on Dec 27, 2023 02:09 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Two held after police encounter for acid attack on bride-to-be in Maharajganj

Anil Verma, who owns a pharmacy, wanted to marry the survivor. His employee, Ram Bachan, executed the attack. The woman’s wedding was scheduled on December 10

Volunteers from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) hold placards during a protest in New Delhi on October 11, 2020 to condemn the alleged gang-rape and murder of a teenaged woman in Bool Garhi village at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh state. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (AFP)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2023 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Acid attack on bride-to-bein Maharajganj

A 25-year-old woman was severely injured after a masked man riding on a scooty threw acid on her in a village when she was returning home on Thursday evening with her mother. The duo had just completed shopping for the young woman’s marriage scheduled to be held on December 11, the officials said.

Four people had been taken into custody on suspicion and were being further interrogated, a police official said. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2023 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Woman, mother injured in acid attack in Ayodhya

Accused arrested from his relative’s place; he committed the crime after coming to know that the woman’s marriage was fixed with another man, say police

The incident took place under Taarun police station limits around 2.30pm on Wednesday when the accused sneaked into the house and threw acid on the faces of mother and daughter who were sleeping at that time. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2023 07:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Man throws acid on wife, absconding

A man allegedly threw acid on his wife at her workplace in Pune. The victim is undergoing treatment while police search for the accused.

Man allegedly threw acid on his wife at her workplace in Hadapsar. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

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Updated on Nov 02, 2023 06:02 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Justice at Last: Two decade wait ends for acid attack survivor as police arrest accused

This comes months after additional director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna visited Sheroes Hang Out, a café run by acid attack survivors in Agra.

Rukaiyya (third from left) along with commissioner of police (in uniform) Dr Preetinder Singh at Sheroes Hang Out in Agra. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 28, 2023 07:15 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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Married man throws acid on ex-girlfriend days before her wedding in UP's Mau

The incident is believed to be the result of an old enmity between two families and the assailants fled the scene after the attack

SILCHAR: A 28-year-old driver in Assam’s Cachar barged into his neighbour’s house, raped the 30-year-old woman in front of her two children and poured a chemical substance believed to be acid on her body before running away on January 22, police said

The woman was killed by her father and relatives after she was forced into an arranged marriage and started having conflict with her in-laws

The incident unfolded when Nikith Shetty reportedly sent a private message through social media to Shahbaz Ansar, warning him to advise his wife to change her clothing style

A 31-year-old man received severe burn injuries after he was attacked with ”bathroom cleaner with acid contents” in Bengaluru’s Kamakshipalya area

From August 2022 to date, she had tried to resolve the issue, but when she failed to do so, she filed the FIR

Five days after being granted a divorce, a 40-year-old man allegedly threw acid on his ex-wife and their 12-year-old son in Bandra (East) on Monday. The mother-son duo, who suffered severe burn injuries on their backs, are currently in the ICU at Kasturba Hospital

The woman and her male cousin were walking towards KGMU for a counselling session . As they neared Chowk stadium, an unidentified man confronted them, left, and then returned minutes later to throw acid on them before fleeing the scene, said additional DCP, west zone, Vishwajeet Srivastava.

Police said the woman, who is married, was angry over her boyfriend solemnising his engagement with another woman in February. She was further enraged as the man, when confronted about his wedding plan, threatened to upload objectionable videos and photos of her on social media

“Beat the heat with heroes on the street,” read one of the posters stuck on the sherbet stall by acid attack survivors in Delhi’s Nizamuddin.

In his statement to police, Ajay said his family ran a shop “Maa Durga Fashioners” in a booth at the Sector 15 market in Panchkula

Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery denied the bail application while considering the evidence collected during investigation

Two women in their 20s were attacked with acid by an alleged stalker and his accomplices in Deoria district. One victim suffered deep burns. Accused arrested.

A 24-year-old student at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies in Pune suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person allegedly threw an acid-like chemical at him when he was sleeping in his hostel room last week, police said on Tuesday.

While returning home on his cycle, he was crossing by the house of Ram Raj, who was sitting at the main door of the house with a vessel in his hand; as soon as he reached near him, the accused threw acid on him and escaped

State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao directed authorities to ensure that the victims received all essential medical care as well as compensation from the government

The accused had come to the college wearing uniform and investigation is going on to find who gave him the uniform

She demanded the immediate resignation of Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara for his perceived failure.

Man arrested for throwing acid on wife's face at Panvel Railway Station after accusing her of having an affair. Victim critical, case transferred from Kolkata.

A man in Navi Mumbai threw acid on his wife's face after she refused to accompany him to his sister's house in Hyderabad. The woman is receiving treatment for her injuries. The man is currently on the run and the police are searching for him.

A retired school teacher and his wife, both in their seventies, were attacked with acid by a group of people which allegedly included their youngest son’s father-in-law

The Madurai Mahila Court has sentenced a man who threw acid on college girls to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

Capturing resilience: Sephi Bergerson wins top honour at Budapest Awards 2023 for powerful narrative spotlighting acid attack survivor Anmol Rodriguez's journey

Anil Verma, who owns a pharmacy, wanted to marry the survivor. His employee, Ram Bachan, executed the attack. The woman’s wedding was scheduled on December 10

Accused arrested from his relative’s place; he committed the crime after coming to know that the woman’s marriage was fixed with another man, say police

A man allegedly threw acid on his wife at her workplace in Pune. The victim is undergoing treatment while police search for the accused.

This comes months after additional director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna visited Sheroes Hang Out, a café run by acid attack survivors in Agra.

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