Bengaluru: Man throws sulphuric acid on colleague after fight, arrested

A 30-year-old man from West Bengal has been arrested by Halasuru Gate police in Bengaluru for allegedly hurling dilute sulphuric acid at a colleague after a drunken fight on Monday.

Published on: Jun 1, 2022, 21:37:17 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

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Bengaluru Police has arrested a 30-year-old man from West Bengal for allegedly throwing acid at his colleague after a fight. The accused has been identified as Janata Adak, who worked at a jewellery shop in the Cubbonpete area along with the victim, Mantu Santra, 32, also from West Bengal.

The accused used dilute sulphuric acid kept at the jewellery store he worked at for the attack.

The victim reportedly sustained 30 per cent burn injuries on his face, neck and chest. Adak reportedly used dilute sulphuric acid which was kept at the store for daily work. Sulphuric acid is used in jewellery as a pickling solution. The two colleagues reportedly got into a fight when they went out for drinking after their work with two other friends.

Reports said even though the fight was about a petty issue, it quickly escalated and led Adak to hurl the acid at Santra. Adak allegedly fled the spot soon after the incident, while Santra is being treated for his injuries at Bengaluru's Victoria hospital.

Adak was arrested by Halasuru Gate police, who registered a complaint in the matter and are further probing the case for more details.

Incidentally, another acid attack had occurred in Bengaluru in April when a garment factory worker had attacked a 23-year-old woman who worked at a private finance firm with an entire litre of acid after she refused to marry him. The victim, in that case, is still recovering at a private hospital while suffering from complications post her surgeries.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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