AGRA: Three days after a 17-year-old girl was attacked with acid in

colony of

, police on Sunday arrested her 19-year-old

lover for the crime. The victim has sustained severe burn injuries on her chest and arms. She is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Agra where her condition continues to be critical.

The crime was reported around 2.30 am on Thursday when the minor victim was sleeping alone on the terrace of her house, under the jurisdiction of Dakshin police station. Following a complaint lodged by the girl’s father, police had initially booked her former classmate Avinash (name changed) under IPC’s sections 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint).

Further probe, however, revealed that the crime was committed by her woman lover, who is the daughter of the victim’s landlord. During interrogation, the accused girl said she was infuriated after the victim ended their relationship and stopped talking to her.

Superintendent of police (city), Firozabad, Rajesh Kumar Singh, said, “The relationship was ended by the victim two months ago. After failing to persuade her, the accused girl decided to take revenge. In order to avoid getting caught, she had also poured acid on her hand and framed Avinash, 18, for the crime.”

Station house officer (SHO) of Dakshin police station, Lokendar Singh, said, “Avinash and the victim knew each other for a long time. Her father had earlier alleged that he used to harass her and forced the girl to be in a relationship with him. He had allegedly even threatened the victim with dire consequences when she protested. We have booked the accused girl under IPC’s section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), and Avinash under section 354 D (stalking) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the IPC. Both were sent to jail.”