Bihar Couple, 3 Children Injured In Acid Attack Over Financial Dispute
Six people, including a family of five, were injured in an acid attack in Bihar following a monetary dispute. Police have launched an investigation into the altercation that occurred between two groups.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severity of interpersonal violence and the dangers of unregulated access to hazardous substances.
Six people, including five members of a family, suffered burn injuries in Bihar's East Champaran district after they were allegedly attacked with acid during an altercation between two groups over a monetary dispute, police said on Monday.The incident occurred in the Purani Bazar locality under the jurisdiction of the Kesariya Police Station on August 29 during a heated argument between the two sides over a monetary transaction, a police statement said."A couple and their three children sustained burn injuries after they were allegedly attacked with acid used for cleaning silver.
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