Ashok Vihar: Stalker throws acid on 20-yr-old DU student

A stalker, along with two friends, allegedly targeted a second-year Delhi University student with acid in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar, police said on Sunday. The 20-year-old girl suffered burns on her hands.

- Jignasa Sinha

The incident took place outside Lakshmibai college, with the accused and his two friends managing to escape from the spot. The victim, a resident of Mukundpur area, is a Bachelor of Commerce student at DU's School of Open Learning. She attends classes at Lakshmibai college.

According to police, they received a call around noon from Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, informing them that a woman with burn injuries had been admitted to the hospital.

On inquiry, Bhisham Singh, DCP (northwest) said, the victim said she had gone to Lakshmibai College for an extra class. “While she was walking towards the college, a man named Jitender came on a bike with his friends Ishan and Armaan. Ishan allegedly handed over a bottle to Arman who threw acid on the woman.”