Man throws chemical on woman near New Delhi station after dispute

The two had fought after the woman refused to accompany him to West Bengal. Agitated, the man poured a chemical substance on her on Saturday.

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Man throws chemical on woman near New Delhi station after dispute
Police said the woman got separated from her husband and came to Delhi some six months ago. (Photo: Reuters image for representation)

A 30-year-old woman was injured after a man threw a chemical on her on Saturday. The incident happened near the New Delhi Railway Station, police said.

The man was known to the woman, who is a vagabond. According to the police, the man was also a vagabond and had come to Delhi from West Bengal.

The woman belonged to Telangana. The woman is married and has a child. Police said the woman got separated from her husband and came to Delhi some six months ago.

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She has been admitted to a hospital, police said.

The two had fought after the woman refused to accompany him to West Bengal. Agitated, the man poured a chemical substance on her on Saturday.

She was taken to Lok Nayak Hospital and was later referred to Guru Nanak Eye hospital.

A case has been registered and a massive hunt for the accused has been launched.