Mumbai, September 27: A 34-year-old man was arrested from the Malvani area here after his wife registered a case against him for an alleged acid attack. According to police, the victim (27) had a love marriage with the accused in 2019. However, she filed for divorce after she got to know that her husband was unemployed, a drug addict, and had an extramarital affair.

The victim, who had been residing at her maternal place in Malad for the last three months, was attacked by her husband on Wednesday and suffered from burns on the face. The woman was admitted to Cooper Hospital and is currently undergoing treatment. Acid Attack in Malad: Man Throws Acid on Wife’s Face After She Discovers His Affair, Seeks Divorce in Mumbai; Police Launch Probe.

A case has been filed against the husband under BNS sections 124 (2), 311, 333 and 352.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.

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