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Delhi: Woman held for acid attack on boyfriend’s prospective bride

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A 26-year-old woman has been apprehended for allegedly attacking her boyfriend’s prospective bride with acid in Gokalpuri area of northeast Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

After receiving information, a team from Gokalpuri police station rushed to the spot in the Indira Vihar area, where it was found that the victim had already been shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital by her family members, the police officer said.

Investigations revealed that the victim’s marriage had been fixed with a man and the wedding was scheduled in the near future. However, the accused woman, who was reportedly in a relationship with the same man, was opposed to the marriage, the police said.

“Driven by jealousy and anger, the accused allegedly attacked the victim by throwing acid on her,” the officer said.

The accused has been identified and apprehended, the police added.

The victim is undergoing treatment at GTB Hospital, and her condition is being closely monitored, they said, adding that a case has been registered and further investigation is underway to ascertain additional details leading to the attack.

Police are also verifying the source of the acid used in the crime.

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