By IANS
New Delhi : Two unidentified men threw acid on a schoolteacher, who has been admitted to a hospital with severe burn injuries, a senior police official said Thursday.
The incident occurred Wednesday when Asha Sanhotra, a resident of Ashok Vihar in northwest Delhi, alighted from her school bus at around 3.30 p.m. and headed towards her house.
“Two assailants approached her on the way to her house in the DDA flats and poured acid on her,” the official told IANS.
Sanhotra, 53, is the school superintendent of the DAV Hansraj Model School, in west Delhi.
She received burn injuries on her chest, face and abdomen.
“She was immediately rushed to a hospital in Punjabi Bagh. Her eyes have been affected in the attack and the extent of damage could be ascertained once her bandages are removed,” the official added.
The police have ruled out eve teasing or robbery as motive. “Preliminary investigations are indicating personal vendetta against her,” the official said.
A case under Indian Penal Code Section 307 (attempt to murder) has been registered against unidentified men. No arrests have been made so far.