Man injured in acid attack by woman for rejecting proposal dies

MULTAN: A 25-year-old man, who received burns in an acid attack by a woman about a week ago, died in a hospital here on Tuesday.

According to the police, Shamim Mai alias Momil of Garewal village had developed relations with Sadaqat Ali and wanted to contract marriage with him but he refused the proposal about five years ago.

Later, Shamim was married to Riaz and Sadaqat to his cousin. Shamim gave birth to four children but she did not forget Sadaqat. On Wednesday last, Shamim called Sadaqat to a place where she allegedly threw acid on him. As a result, he received burns on his back, neck and head.

He was under treatment in a hospital where he died on Tuesday. Police have registered a case under Sections 336/D and 7-Anti Terrorism Act. After the death of the victim, the police have added Section 302 of the PPC in the case. The accused woman is already in police custody.