Srinagar, Dec 18 (KNS): Srinagar police on Sunday said it was investigating claims of an acid attack, which seems to be a foul play, on a girl in Nawa Bazar area of the city on Sunday evening.
In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said there is an unverified news doing rounds about an acid attack.
“It is clarified that around 4 pm at Nawa Bazar a minor girl (name withheld) who was accompanied by her aunt in the market area, felt a burning sensation in her hand,” the statement reads.
It reads prima facie it was due to some liquid, and accordingly she was taken to the hospital from where she was discharged after first aid as the doctors diagnosed her with only minor superficial rashes & blisters only on the hand.
It reads the facts and circumstances leading to this incident are being investigated by MR Gunj Police station.
“The girl is absolutely fine and is at home. Prima facie it looks like some foul play which police is investigating,” it added. (KNS)