Woman dies after acid attack in UP, mother in critical condition

A 23-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries following an alleged acid attack on her and her mother while both were sleeping inside their house here, police said on Friday.

The incident took place in the Morwan area under Ramkola police station on Thursday night, they said.

Kajal died at Gorakhpur Medical College on Friday morning, while her mother, Lilavati Devi, 58, remains critical, police said.

According to police, an



unidentified assailant entered their house after midnight through the roof and allegedly poured acid on Lilavati and her daughter while they were sleeping in a room.

Upon hearing their screams, Kajal’s father, Prabhunath Yadav, who was sleeping in the veranda, rushed inside, but the attacker had already fled, they said.

Both victims were initially taken to Kushinagar Medical College and later referred to Gorakhpur Medical College due to their critical condition.