Anand ST Das By

Express News Service

PATNA: In a shocking incident of acid attack in Bihar, a newly-married woman was attacked with acid sprinkled on her private parts for not getting enough dowry.

In the northern district of West Champaran, the victim, Sunita (name changed), 20, said she faced the inhuman attack by her in-laws after nearly two weeks of harassment by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law because she failed to get the dowry they demanded. Police have registered a case against four people,

including her husband and his parents, and probing the allegations.

“When I returned from my parents’ house on December 13 after visiting them for the first time following my wedding, their (in-laws’) harassment grew suddenly. My husband and his parents asked me why I did not bring a motorcycle and two buffalos from my father,” said Sunita, who suffered minor burns in her private parts in the attack on December 17. After being treated at a hospital at Bettiah and discharged a day later, she is currently out of danger.

“I was given some drug that made me pass out. When I woke up after a few hours, I found a terrible pain in it (private parts). Upon visiting a doctor, I learnt that it was an acid attack,” said Sunita. She said she suspected her husband of being a part of the attack. All the accused are currently absconding, said a

police official.