India, Oct. 26 -- A second-year Delhi University graduation student was attacked with acid by a stalker outside the LaxmiBai College in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar, police said on Sunday.

According to police, the victim, a resident of Mukundpur area who studies at the School of Open Learning, suffered burn injuries to her hands. She was taken to Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, from where she was transferred to the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital.

The accused and his two friends, who had accompanied him, managed to escape from the spot.

Bhisham Singh, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (northwest) said, "On inquiry, the victim stated that she is a second-year student and had gone to Laxmi Bai College, Ashok Vihar for an extra class. Whi...