Two women athletes were attacked with acid early on Wednesday morning when they were returning home after their practice in Meerut. Both the players — Shalu, a local boxing player and Garima, a wrestler, got seriously injured in the attack and have been hospitalised.
According to the Superintendent of Police Man Singh Chauhan said the culprits include a woman who committed the act with her brother-in-law. They attacked both the players when they came out of the stadium after doing their regular practice. Both the culprits fled from the scene after throwing acid on both the players.
Shalu’s back has been seriously burnt in the attack.
Mr. Chauhan said that a verbal tiff that both the players had few days ago with the alleged attacker, is said to be the reason behind the attack.
“We will file a case once both the players in the situation to talk to the police and give us their statement. Meanwhile the culprits seem to be one lady who had a verbal fight with both the players few days ago. Police will soon apprehend both the culprits,” Mr. Chauhan told the media.
