UP girl throws acid at lover for marrying another

A 19-year-old girl allegedly threw acid at her lover who was getting married to another girl in Inampura village in Uttar Pradesh

A 19-year-old girl allegedly threw acid at her lover who was getting married to another girl in Inampura village in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

With 20% burn injuries, Kumar, still in hospital where doctors have said he is out of danger (HT)

The girl, identified as Afreen, threw acid over her lover, Suraj, a 22-year-old Dalit man, when he was leaving after her birthday celebration, they said.

The victim, who works in Haridwar, was rushed to a hospital with burn injuries on his face and body, they said.

According to Suraj’s complaint, he and Afreen were in a relationship since they were in college but recently his family arranged his marriage with another girl, police said.

The man has received 50 percent burn injuries, they said.

A case has been lodged against the girl and an investigation is underway, police added.