Man arrested for throwing acid

Police says they had registered a case and arrested the suspect


Our Correspondent August 21, 2016
“On Saturday, Aslam had visited Faiza and had asked her to return home. When she refused, he threw acid at her. However, he missed her and she remained unhurt,” police said. . PHOTO: ONLINE

LAHORE: A man was arrested for throwing acid at his wife in South Cantonment on Saturday.

Police said that Faiza*, a resident of Nishat Colony, had been living with her parents after a falling out with her husband, Aslam*.

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“On Saturday, Aslam had visited Faiza and had asked her to return home. When she refused, he threw acid at her. However, he missed her and she remained unhurt,” police said.

Police said they had registered a case and arrested the suspect.

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*Names have been changed to protect identities

Published in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2016.

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