Acid attack on housewife in Sirajganj
Criminals threw acid on a housewife yesterday following a land dispute at Bankai Dakhsminpara village in Raiganj upazila.
The victim is Asma Khatun, 25, wife of Lokman Hossain of the village, police and victim's family sources said. Criminals threw acid on her through window of their bedroom where she was asleep with her husband at about 4.00 am, they said.
Hearing a hue and cry, locals rushed to the spot and rescued her in a critical condition. Later, she was sent to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital for treatment. As her condition deteriorated, she was shifted to Dhaka for better treatment yesterday afternoon, doctors said.
Police and doctors suspected the criminals might have collected acid of battery.
Both the assistant superintendent of police of Raiganj circle, Ayub Ali and Raiganj Police Station officer-in-charge visited the spot.
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