Delhi acid attack case: Victim's father arrested after police find incident was staged

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New Delhi, October 28, 2025 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested the father of a woman who alleged an acid attack near Ashok Vihar, after the probe revealed inconsistencies in her statement and links to a separate harassment case filed by the main accused's wife, police said on Monday.

The accused has been identified as Akil.

Police said that their initial investigation the accused revealed that it was not acid that had been thrown on the woman. Instead, the accused's daughter had taken toilet cleaner from their home and poured it on her hands herself, after which a false case of acid attack was registered.

Delhi Police also stated that since the accused has been arrested and is being

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