Bhubaneswar: In the Dhauli Acid attack of August 12, Dhauli Police arrested the accused from Gujarat. Earlier in August a girl from Baliapada had gone to visit Dhauli with her lover when the boy had allegedly thrown acid on the girl for which she sustained burn injury.
The accused has been identified as Papuni Rout.
It is to be noted that on August 12 the girl had been attacked with acid at Dhauli on the outskirts of the capital city of Odisha. Reportedly, verbal spat erupted between the two as the boy wanted to forcibly take her to his home. The spat took an ugly turn and the youth allegedly threw attack on the girl leaving her injured.
On being informed, Dhauli police reached the spot, rescued the victim and admitted her to Capital hospital for treatment. However, later she was shifted to SCB Medical and College in Cuttack.
The two had reportedly married in the Court about one year ago. However, their family members were against the relationship, reports said.
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