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In a shocking incident, a 21-year-old woman suffered burn injuries on her hands in an acid attack near Lakshmibai College in northwest Delhi on Sunday, police said. According to police, a call was received from Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital regarding the admission of the victim, a resident of Mukundpur. The woman, a second-year non-college student, told police she had gone to Lakshmibai College for an extra class when the incident took place around 10 am. She told the police that one of the accused, Jitender, a resident of Mukundpur, arrived on a two-wheeler along with two friends, Ishan and Arman. As per the victim, Ishan allegedly handed a bottle to Arman, who threw a flammable substance at her. She managed to shield her face but sustained burns on her hand. The trio fled the spot immediately after the attack. As per preliminary information, Jitender had been stalking the victim for some time, and the two had an argument about a month ago. The crime team and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) officials inspected the scene of the crime. Based on the victim’s statement and medical examination, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police said efforts are on to trace and arrest the accused. Raids are also being carried out at several locations to locate him.
