Mandi acid attack victim loses battle for life
Dharamshala, Nov. 21 -- Days after a woman, who was allegedly pushed off roof by her husband after he threw acid on her, died at PGI, Chandigarh, on Wednesday night, said police.
The incident occurred in Sain mohalla in Mandi town when Nand Lal on November 15. The accused threw acid on his wife and pushed her off the roof of his house, a statement issued by Mandi police on Thursday read. The neighbours took the victim to Mandi hospital from where she was referred to PGI Chandigarh. She succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at PGI, they added.
The accused has been arrested and is currently under judicial custody and investigation into the matter is underway, the police said. An FIR for attempted murder had been registered. Now, following the death of the woman, the accused would be booked for murder, police said.
Police officials have maintained that the preliminary inquiry suggested that the accused, who runs a tea shop near Zonal Hospital Mandi, has been in a prolonged domestic issue with his wife. htc...
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