Burdwan Superintendent of Police S M H Mirza said the girl, a second-year student of a college, was at her home in Parapukur area of the town when at around 10.15 am some persons rang the door bell. When she opened the door the miscreants threw acid at her and fled.
The girl suffered burn injuries to her face and body and has been admitted to Burdwan Medical College Hospital, the SP said.
The police has launched a manhunt to nab the miscreants, he added.