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Pak man gets 38-year jail for throwing acid on wife

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced a man to 38 years in jail and slapped a fine of Rs 1.7 million for throwing acid on his wife.

Updated on: Oct 8, 2013, 22:45:19 IST
PTI | By , Lahore
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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced a man to 38 years in jail and slapped a fine of Rs 1.7 million for throwing acid on his wife.

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The court in Faisalabad district sentenced Arshad Aslam for throwing acid on his wife, as he suspected that she had relations with his friend.

Anti-Terrorism Court Faisalabad Judge Ishtiaq Ahmed announced the verdict yesterday sentencing Aslam to 38 years in jail and imposing a fine of Rs 1.7 million.

The victim suffered critical burn injuries.

There has been a rise in the acid attack incidents on women in Punjab province.

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