Delhi Acid Attack: Give ‘Strictest Punishment’ To Attackers, Says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded stringent punishment for those involved in throwing acid at the minor girl.

Acid attack on school girl in Dwarka area

Source : Twitter/ANI

In a shocking incident, a schoolgirl was attacked with acid in the broad daylight in the national capital on Wednesday. Two bike-borne men threw acid on a schoolgirl in Delhi's Dwarka area, the Delhi Police reported. 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded stringent punishment for those involved in throwing acid at the minor girl. “This cannot be tolerated at all. How did the accused gather so much courage? The accused should be given the strictest punishment. The safety of every girl child in Delhi is important to us,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

ये बिल्कुल बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जा सकता। अपराधियों की इतनी हिम्मत आख़िर हो कैसे गई? अपराधियों को सख़्त से सख़्त सज़ा मिलनी चाहिए। दिल्ली में हर बेटी की सुरक्षा हमारे लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण है। https://t.co/zPpQXMJ5OY

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 14, 2022

According to police, the matter was reported to them around 9 am and the victim was attacked in Mohan Garden area.

The incident was reported at around 9 am. The victim has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital where she is currently undergoing treatment, ANI reported citing Delhi Police.

"Our younger daughter came running to the house and said that acid has been thrown at her sister. Both the boys had covered their faces, they are yet to be identified. It (acid) has entered both her eyes," the victim's father told the ANI.

A boy has thrown acid on a schoolgirl in Delhi's Dwarka district area. The incident took place at around 9 am. The girl has been referred to Safdarjung Hospital. Delhi police officers are also reaching the Hospital: Delhi Police

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2022

Reportedly, the 17-year-old girl is a student of Class 12 and was on her way to school when the incident happened. 

ANI has reported that a team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) will be reaching the hospital soon to inquire into the matter and to provide every possible help to the victim.

According to the Delhi Police, "A PCR call was received around 9 am regarding an incident of throwing acid at a girl in the area of PS Mohan Garden. It was stated that a girl aged 17 years was allegedly attacked using some acid-like substance by two bike-borne persons at around 7:30 am."

A PCR call was received around 9am regarding an incident of throwing acid on a girl in the area of PS Mohan Garden. It was stated that a girl aged 17 years was allegedly attacked using some acid-like substance by two bike-borne persons at around 7:30am: Delhi Police

(Pics: CCTV) pic.twitter.com/mnZ533MYZF

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2022

The police further stated that the girl was with her younger sister at the time of the incident. She has raised suspicion over two persons known to them. Police have detained one of them and further investigation is going on.

 

"The girl is under treatment. As per the preliminary report, she is stable. Doctors will be able to tell better," the police added.