ghaziabad: Man arrested for attacking wife with chemical
Ghaziabad, May 25 -- A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly pouring acid or an inflammable chemical on his wife at Shastri Nagar Chowk in Ghaziabad, leaving her with 30-35% burn injuries, police said. The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to a Delhi facility due to her critical condition. The incident took place around 12.30pm when the accused, who had been searching for his wife for several days, found her at the intersection.
"He had brought along a chemical bottle used to clean jewellery and poured it on his wife," said Swatantra Kumar Singh, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Kavi Nagar circle. "He had access to the chemical, as he works as a craftsman with a jeweller in Ghaziabad," added Yogendra Malik, station house officer (Kavi Nagar police station).
Police said the woman had left home with her 15-year-old daughter about six days ago after marital discord. The husband found her and attacked her in public view. Onlookers beat him before handing him over to police.
"The couple had marital issues. The victim was unwilling to stay with him," said ACP Singh. Police will take cognisance under BNS Section 124(1)....
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