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29 March 2024

Ind, Pak women battle for life after acid drinks

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A teenage college student in India’s finance capital, Mumbai, who was pushed into the sea after being forced to drink acid allegedly by her stalker, is battling for her life.

The 20-year-old boy, who has been arrested, claims that the girl drank acid by herself, reports NDTV.

According to police sources, the girl’s family had complained against the suspect earlier. Following the complaint, the boy had quietened down for about two months.

But he started stalking her again soonafter. On Saturday evening, he pushed her into the sea.

The girl claims that she screamed for help and the passersby nabbed the youngster.

Forensic team and police officials are investigating the case.

Punishment for bearing girl child

Meanwhile, a man in Pakistan forced his wife to drink acid for giving birth to a baby girl.

The husband's family members helped him ‘punish’ her, reported The Nation.

The neighbours rushed her to the hospital. Her condition is stated to be critical.

According to reports, the man didn’t even look at his newborn baby. Instead, he went out to buy acid.



UK national and Bollywood extra molested

Mumbai: A UK national was allegedly molested at a restaurant in Mumbai on Monday.

The 24-year-old, along with her two friends, arrived in an autorikshaw at the restaurant and was waiting to collect a parcel, when the 30-year-old suspect groped her and ran away, reported MidDay.

The girl’s screams alerted people around and some of them began chasing the suspect.

Seeing the melee, two constables, who were on duty at the mall, joined the group and nabbed the suspect.

The girl is a student of Mumbai University and also does part-time roles in Bollywood movies.

The suspect has been arrested.