Acid poured over Assam college student for allegedly refusing marriage proposal

The acid attack took place in Lakhimpur district as the woman and her friend were returning after classes. A hunt is on for the accused youth

Published on: Oct 8, 2018, 20:13:36 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A college student in Assam’s Lakhimpur district was seriously injured when a youth, reportedly of the same college, poured acid over her on Monday as her family had allegedly refused his marriage proposal.

A college student was attacked with acid in Assam’s Lakhimpur after her family had turned down his marriage proposal. (HT)

The incident took place at Pathali Pahar in Lakhimpur, nearly 345 km east of Guwahati.

According to reports, the victim, a student of Sankardev College, was returning home with another friend after attending classes when they were accosted by two youths who came in a car.

The youth reportedly asked her to sit in the car and on her refusal to do so, poured acid on her body.

“The victim has sustained burn injuries on her neck, upper chest and shoulder and has been sent to Guwahati for further treatment. Her friend also sustained injuries on her shoulder,” Lakhimpur’s superintendent of police Sudhakar Singh said.

According to reports, the accused youth’s family had went to the girl’s house some time back with a proposal of marriage but her family turned it down.

“We are yet to get the victim’s statement due to her condition. But prima facie it seems to be the outcome of a relationship gone sour,” Singh said.

Police have registered a case and have launched a hunt to nab the accused as well as the driver of the car. The abandoned vehicle has been located in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh and a police team sent to recover it.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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