Vanthali Police arrest one for acid attack on wife and sister-in-law

Junagadh: The police have arrested one Amit Makwana for allegedly throwing acid on his wife and elder sister-in-law while they were sleeping. The incident took place on Wednesday in Dhandhusar village in Junagadh district, causing serious injuries to these two women. Amit was accompanied by his younger brother during the act.

According to Vanthali police, Sejal and her elder sister Hetal Solanki sustained burns after Amit and his brother Kishan Makwana reportedly threw acid on them. Sejal suffered burns to her left eye, face, chest, and left hand, while her sister suffered burns to her face and right eye.

The assault occurred about a month and a half after Amit allegedly caused fractures to his wife Sejal’s hand and leg during a dispute at their residence in Manavadar town of Junagadh, suspecting her character.

“We have apprehended the primary accused, and he is currently being interrogated,” a Vanthali police officer said.

Based on a police complaint lodged by Sejal, an FIR was registered by Vanthali police. Amit, Kishan, and three unidentified individuals were charged under sections 232(a) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid, etc), 143 (unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.