Latur (Maharashtra), Sep 13 (PTI) A case has been registered at Ahmedpur in the district against a woman and four others for allegedly throwing acid at her estranged husband, police said on Friday.
While the incident took place on September 5, the case was registered two days ago, said an official.
As per complainant Govind Bhagwan Bhikane, he had a heated argument with his wife two weeks ago, following which he moved to Himpalner in Chakur tehsil.
On September 5, his sister-in-law told him that his wife was at her place and was threatening to take poison if he did not return.
When he went to his sister-in-law’s house, his wife and four others attacked him with chili powder, thrashed him, and then threw acid at him, he alleged.
He lost consciousness and woke up next day around 11 am at the Latur Government Hospital with his mobile phone and Rs 15,000 in cash missing, the complaint said.
Ahmedpur Police has registered a First Information Report against his wife, her sister and three others under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 124 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid) and probe was on, the official said. PTI COR KRK
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