Man hurls acid on girl at Annamalai University

She is undergoing treatment for burns

September 10, 2019 01:28 am | Updated 01:28 am IST - CUDDALORE

A second-year student of the Annamalai University suffered burn injuries after her classmate hurled cleaning acid on her inside the campus on Monday.

The police said the incident occurred around 8.30 p.m. Suchitra, hailing from Mayiladuthurai, is studying Bachelor of Physical Education. The girl was walking home after attending classes when the accused, identified as Muthamizhan, hailing from the same area, accosted her near the Guest House in the premises. An altercation ensued and he opened the bottle containing the acid and hurled it on her.

Hearing the girl’s screams, students and onlookers overpowered Muthamizhan and thrashed him before handing him over to the police. Suchitra sustained burn injuries on her face and was admitted to a hospital..

The police said Muthamizhan had been making advances on Suchitra for the last five years. However, the girl spurned him.

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