45-year-old woman injured in acid attack at Khammam

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Nov 26 2013 | 7:47 PM IST
A 45-year-old woman suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person threw acid on her in Khammam town of Andhra Pradesh today, the police said.
The housewife was walking on the roadside at Kinnera Centre, when one person came from behind, suddenly threw acid on her and fled the spot, the police said.
It is suspected that the woman was attacked due to a family dispute, they added.
"The woman suffered around 30 per cent burn injuries in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, where her condition is stated to be out of danger," a police officer said.
Khammam One Town police has registered a case and are investigating the case further.
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First Published: Nov 26 2013 | 7:47 PM IST