Aligarh Woman Throws Acid on Man She Accused of Blackmail at Restaurant | Agra News

AGRA: A woman threw acid on a man after accusing him of blackmail at a restaurant in the Civil Lines police station area in Aligarh on Saturday afternoon, police said. While the man fled the scene to seek medical treatment, the woman alerted the police.
Police sources said the woman had been holding the victim responsible for her marriage and divorce eight years ago and had been pressuring him to marry her and she claimed he had been blackmailing her for money.Both of the are residents of Aligarh
The woman, 30, had an argument with the man, 32, before she hurled acid at him. He sustained burns to 25% of his body, including his face, and was found at a private hospital after a citywide search. She also suffered minor injuries from the acid and was taken to a hospital.
ASP Mayank Pathak said, “Initial investigations suggest the two individuals knew each other and were in a relationship earlier. We are now reviewing CCTV footage from the restaurant, and a case will be registered once a formal complaint is lodged.”
Police sources said the “divorced woman had arranged to meet her former beau” at the restaurant. Restaurant owner Deepak Garg, who witnessed the incident, said, “I asked the woman why she did this, and she told me that the man had been blackmailing her for years.” Garg said she called the police herself immediately after the attack. A restaurant employee, Danish Alam, also suffered minor burns from the acid splashes.