Jilted woman throws acid on veterinary doctor in Ghaziabad

A 45-year-old woman allegedly poured four litres of acid on a 28-year-old veterinary doctor in Vaishali on Monday morning. The woman had been allegedly pursuing him for the past 18 days even after he rejected her advances. The victim is admitted in a private hospital and is critical. “The patient has sustained 40% burns on his face, chest, abdomen and arms. He is currently under observation and is kept in isolation,” said Dr Sunil Dagar from Yashoda Hospital in Kaushambi. The police informed Dr Verma's family in Aligarh about the incident.