Woman faces acid attack in running train near Kolkata
According to reports, the woman boarded a Diamond Harbour bound local train from Jadavpur station in Kolkata and an 'unidentified' miscreant, covering his face with a black stuff, boarded the ladies' compartment of the train from Baruipur station.
When the train was entering Kalyanpur, the miscreant suddenly threw acid aiming at the woman's face and fled from the slowly moving train.
The young woman and her another lady co-passenger were seriously injured in the acid attack.
After being rescued, they were rushed to a hospital nearby and later shifted later to M.R. Bangur Hospital in Kolkata as their health conditions deteriorated.
However, after lodging a case on suo-motto basic, the Baruipur GRP has begun probe into the matter.
Basing on a complaint, lodged by victim's father, police have detained a promoter, Swarup Halder, for interrogation.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Image: ABP Ananda TV Grab)
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