India, April 19 -- Four people, including a woman, sustained injuries in an alleged acid attack in Bihar's Samastipur on Friday, police said. The incident is believed to be the result of an old enmity between two families and the assailants fled the scene after the attack, they added.

It took place at around 6 pm on Friday in Bhagwatpur village under Sarairanjan police station limits. The injured have been identified as Suresh Das, his wife Babita Devi, Charitra Das, and Baleshwar Das.

All four were rushed to the Samastipur sadar hospital by local residents and are currently undergoing treatment.

Additional superintendent of police (ASP) Sanjay Pandey said, "A chemical-based substance was used to attack the woman and other members of t...