Motihari Acid Attack: Girl Attacked While Sleeping, Accused Arrested

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News18•26-01-2026, 16:41
Motihari Acid Attack: Girl Attacked While Sleeping, Accused Arrested
- •A young woman in Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, was severely burned in an acid attack while she was sleeping.
- •The incident, stemming from an alleged love affair dispute, occurred in the Patahi police station area.
- •Family members identified the accused as Priyanshu Kumar, son of the victim's paternal uncle's maternal uncle, with whom the victim had a prior relationship.
- •Police swiftly responded, admitting the victim to a private hospital and launching raids to apprehend the suspect.
- •Priyanshu Kumar has been arrested, and an investigation is underway to determine the source of the acid and other details.
Why It Matters: A young woman in Motihari suffered an acid attack in an alleged love dispute; the accused has been arrested.
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