Woman gangraped, attacked with acid

A 40- year- old woman, who came to Kanpur from Allahabad a few days ago, was allegedly raped by three men who also poured acid on her face before dumping her on the tracks close to Kanpur railway station.

The victim has suffered serious burn injuries on her face and neck and has apparently permanently damaged one eye.

She has been admitted to the Ursula Hospital and is undergoing treatment.

Kanpur SSP Shalabh Mathur said that the victim was hospitalised and could not speak due to facial acid burns.

He said that one of her eyes was severely damaged.

“The victim has conveyed through sign language that she was raped by at least three men in the wee hours of Friday. Later, the men threw acid on her face and dumped her near the railway track. She was found lying there by some

A 40- year- old woman, who came to Kanpur from Allahabad a few days ago, was allegedly raped by three men who also poured acid on her face before dumping her on the tracks close to Kanpur railway station

passersby late on Friday afternoon,” the SSP said.

The accused apparently poured acid on her face to conceal her identity.

The SSP said that investigations into the matter will begin as soon as the victim recovers and is able to speak.

A case has been lodged at the Collectorgunj police station.

The SSP has also suspended two constables, Mahendra Yadav and Sushil Kumar, for not providing immediate medical care to the victim.

No arrests have been made.