New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- 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,...