Ex-husband arrested for throwing acid on woman in Karachi

Last updated on: 22 August,2021 10:09 pm

Acid attack victim demanded justice by most stringent punishment for accused crimes

KARACHI (Dunya News) – The former husband has been arrested for throwing acid on 19-year-old woman in the Saeedabad Town of Karachi on Sunday.

According to the details garnered, the police traced the accused, identified as Zeeshan, through phone tracker and arrested him. The acid attack victim demanded justice by most stringent punishment for his crime.

The victim said that her former husband awaited outside her residence when she left for work and then chased her when she suspected an ambush and tried running. I stepped outside of my house and found my ex-husband sitting idly on the corner of the street, not knowing of his imminent plans, Rimsha said.

When I suspected he’s planning an attack after seeing an acid bottle in his hands, I tried to run away and then he chased me, grabbed me and spilled acid on me, the victim said the 19-year-old.

In another incident, the accused who threw acid on her former husband was also nabbed.