The incident took place near Jawanga village under Geedam police station at around 10:40 pm when Sori along with her two associates was heading towards Geedam from Jagdalpur on a motorcycle, a senior police official told PTI.
As per the statement of the victim, three youths on a motorcycle stopped them after crossing Bastanar Ghat and asked them to alight from their vehicle. One of them immediately hurled the liquid at her face following which the trio fled from the spot, he said.
Though the substance did not disfigure her face Sori said she suffered from a burning sensation, the official said.
"According to doctors the alleged liquid seemed to be grease diluted with chemical. The woman (Sori) was further shifted to Jagdalpur hospital and kept under observation as she has complained of burning sensation in her face," he added.
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Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal visited Sori at the hospital and said the incident underlines the need for banning retail sale of acid and harsher punishment for people who commit such crimes.
Maliwal expressed her anguish over the attack on tribal activist Soni Sori in a series of tweets today.
"I appeal to @BJPRajnathSingh ji max punishment should be given to Soni Sori perpetrators and police protection b provided to her and others," she tweeted.
"Now her 15 year old daughter and other activist friends are being threatened. What has happened to our democracy?
"10 days back she got threat if she doesn't be 'quiet' she will be made to walk around naked and be burnt down. They succeeded, truth lost," she said in another tweet.