Balasore: A woman was left battling for life after some masked miscreants attacked her with sharp weapons and allegedly hurled acid on her late Friday night at a village under Soro police limits in this district. The incident occurred at around 11:30pm while the victim had gone to attend nature’s call. Luckily she managed to escape with minor injuries.
It has been also alleged that the duo tried to force some poisonous drink down the woman’s throat. Hearing her desperate screams, family members ran to her rescue after which the miscreants fled. The victim has been identified as Manjulata Jena (36) of Banisia village.
“The masked men thrashed her, slit her throat with a blade and threw acid-like substance on her. When Manjulata started screaming, we rushed to the spot for her help. However, the miscreants had fled by then,” a family member informed. Manjulata was rushed to Soro sub-divisional hospital with injuries on her hands, legs, and throat. However, her condition is stated to be stable.
While a complaint has been lodged, sources said that the attack was a fall out of a land dispute and past enmity. A case has been registered and a probe is on, police said.
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