Woman injured in bid to thwart acid attack in Delhi

New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): A woman sustained injuries on both her hands after trying to protect her face in an alleged acid attack while she was walking towards the college in the national capital, Delhi Police said on Sunday.
Out of the three accused, one had been stalking the woman, and a heated argument had broken out between one of the accused and the victim a month ago, police said
Delhi police said that on October 26, a call was received from Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital regarding the admission of a 20-year-old woman, resident of Mukundpur, Delhi, with acid burn injuries.
The victim stated that she is a 2nd-year (non-college) student and was walking towards her college in Ashok Vihar for class when she was accosted by a person Jitender, resident of Mukundpur, who was known to her along with his associates Ishan and Arman who came on a motorcycle, the Delhi police added.
"Ishan allegedly handed over a bottle to Arman, who threw acid on her. The victim tried to protect her face but sustained injuries on both hands. The accused persons fled from the spot. The victim further revealed that Jitender used to stalk her, and a heated argument had taken place between them about a month ago," Delhi police said.
The crime team and the FSL Team inspected the crime scene.
On the basis of her statement and the nature of injuries, a case under relevant sections of BNS has been registered, and investigation is in progress, police said. (ANI)