Lucknow, May 12 -- A woman advocate was attacked with an acid-like substance in her chambers here on Saturday night, police said, adding the attacker had been stalking and harassing her for months.

The woman, who suffered minor injuries in the attack, told reporters that the attacker previously gave her rape and death threats, too. On the night of the incident, he barged into her chambers and attacked her. He was apprehended by other advocates who handed him over to the police.

"The incident took place in the Hazratganj area and an FIR against the accused, identified as Shilu Nishad from Auraiya, has been registered after a complaint against him late last night. The police have arrested the accused and sent him to jail," said Hazratganj...