A boy threw acid on an 18-year-old girl for resisting his advances.
The victim suffered severe burns and was shifted to the district headquarters hospital.
The police registered a case on the complaint of the father of the victim and apprehended the suspected attacker.
The victim was on her way home from a Mehfil Milad in Dhani Malapar area of Donga Bonga when the incident occurred.
The victim’s face, neck and other parts of body were burnt due to the acid attack.
According to the victim’s father, the suspect Naveed had tried to molest her and thrown on her upon resistance.
After Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif took notice of the incident, the police took immediate action and arrested Naveed.
According to Bahawalnagar police spokesperson Zahid Rasool, the suspect was taken to the Donga Bonga police station.
The attack caused fear and panic in the area.
This week, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of three incidents of crime in Bahawalnagar.
Like other parts of Punjab, cotton cultivation has started in Bahawalnagar district and the seeds are processed using cid for local production. Due to the abundant availability of the acid during the season, the risk of its use on attacks is higher.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 7th, 2024.
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