Acid attack on Delhi University student near Laxmibai College, accused at large
PTC News Desk: A 20-year-old Delhi University student sustained acid burns after being attacked near Lakshmibai College in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area on Sunday morning. According to the police, the accused, her stalker identified as Jitender allegedly threw acid at her before fleeing the scene.
The injured woman, resident of Mukundpur was immediately rushed to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment. The hospital authorities then informed the police about the incident.
The victim, a second-year non-college student, told police she had gone to Lakshmibai College for an extra class when the incident occurred around 10 am.
The student is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital and is said to be out of danger.
As she was walking towards the college, Jitender, accompanied by his associates Ishan and Arman, arrived on a motorcycle. “Ishan handed over a bottle to Arman, who threw acid on her,” the police statement said. The student managed to shield her face but sustained burns on both hands.
The Delhi police has launched investigation into the matter to nab the accused involved. A case has also been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Meanwhile, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) condemned the acid attack on a Delhi University student, calling it a shocking reflection of Delhi’s worsening law and order situation.
NSUI national president Varun Choudhary said, “An acid attack on a DU student in broad daylight shows complete lawlessness in Delhi. Both the Delhi Police and the BJP government are sleeping. If women’s safety were truly a priority, such horrific incidents wouldn’t keep happening.”
The incident has sent shockwaves across the national capital with concerns over women safety echoing loudly with calls for stronger policing and stricter punishment for acid crimes in Delhi.
- With inputs from agencies
