One held for acid attack on woman in Kozhikode

WAYANAD: A 25-year-old woman is battling for life after acid was thrown on her for allegedly rejecting a marriage proposal. According to police, the arrested Melvin (25) of Poothampara in Kozhikode, threw acid on her at her house in Pulinjal near Vellamunda on Saturday night. The woman’s parents too suffered burns as they tried to prevent Melvin.  A critically injured woman and her father has been admitted to Kozhikode medical college hospital.

Meanwhile, Melvin surrendered at the Mananthavady police after the incident. According to police, Melvin knew the woman. He was in the Gulf for three years and had sent money to the woman. She was married and later got divorced. A few days ago, Melvin returned from the Gulf and proposed her but the lady rejected. She did not attend his calls also. Sulthan Bathery Inspector said that a magistrate has recorded the dying declaration of the woman.