Acid attack on beauty parlour owner on outskirts of Patna

A 40-year-old beauty parlour owner in Mokama, near Patna, was allegedly attacked with acid by two men on a motorcycle. She sustained minor facial burns and is stable. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

Patna: A beauty parlour owner was allegedly attacked with acid in Mokama on the outskirts of Patna, police said on Monday.

The incident happened when the 40-year-old woman was returning home after closing her parlour on Sunday night, they said.

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Police said two men arrived on a motorcycle and allegedly threw acid on her.

“She suffered minor burns on her face. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital by locals. Her condition is out of danger,” SDPO of Barh Anand Kumar Singh said.

A case has been registered, and a hunt is underway for those behind the incident, he said.

“The motive behind the incident is not clear. An investigation is underway,” he added.