Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Teenager Arrested for Acid Attack in Varanasi After Relationship Ends
A teenager in Varanasi was arrested for allegedly throwing acid on a young woman.
The woman had moved to Varanasi for work and stopped answering his calls, which upset him.
He found instructions online, bought acid, and attacked her on August 3rd.
The police identified him using security cameras, and his sister identified him.
He confessed to the crime, saying he was jealous because he thought she was with someone else.
The woman was working at a hotel and is now recovering from her burns.
A 17-year-old was arrested in Varanasi for allegedly throwing acid on a 19-year-old woman.
The victim stopped communicating with the accused after moving to Varanasi.
The attack occurred on August 3rd, as the woman and her sister were returning home.
Police identified the suspect through CCTV footage and confirmed his involvement.
The accused confessed to the crime, stating jealousy as his motive.
- Who
- A 17-year-old male and a 19-year-old woman, both from Ayodhya.
- What
- A 17-year-old allegedly threw acid on a 19-year-old woman.
- When
- August 3rd, when the attack took place; the arrest occurred on Sunday.
- Where
- Varanasi, India.
- Why
- The accused was driven by jealousy after the victim stopped communicating with him.
- Accused Age
- 17
- Victim Age
- 19
- Location of Attack
- Varanasi, India
- Motive
- Jealousy
- Date of Attack
- August 3rd