Police have registered a case against an unidentified suspect after a domestic worker was injured in an acid attack in Upper Gizri on Thursday.
According to police, the incident took place near a filter plant in Upper Gizri within the jurisdiction of the Clifton police station. The case was registered on the complaint of the victim, Mumtaz, wife of Haji Ismail Mehtra, against an unidentified person.
In her statement to police, the injured woman said she was returning home after finishing work at around 1pm when an unidentified man approached her, threw acid at her and fled the scene. She said the acid caused injuries to her face, arms and other parts of her body. The victim requested police to take legal action against the unidentified attacker saying she was unaware of the reason behind the acid attack.
