The acid attack happened when Sajid Altaf, a resident of Buchwara, Dalgate had been stalking her as since she was not interested in him, he wanted to take revenge.<\/p>\n
Rakesh Balwal, Srinagar\u2019s senior superintendent of police said: \u201cThe woman had rejected the advances of Sajid Altaf, a resident of Buchwara, Dalgate. He had been stalking her as he wanted to take revenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Balwal said on Tuesday the man allegedly attacked her near Hawal when she was returning from work. \u201cThe accused, who worked in a medical shop, left early on Tuesday, and rode to the area where the woman worked, with his friend Momin Nazir Sheikh, a resident of Mehjoornagar,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Srinagar Police on Wednesday arrested a man and his two accomplices behind the acid attack on a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The acid was purchased from Mohammad Saleem of Padshahi Bagh, a motor mechanic who works near Durganag, Dalgate area, said police.<\/p>\n
Soon after the incident, the police formed a special investigation team with SP North Raja Zuhaib-JKPS as the chairman and SDPO Khanyar, SHO Nowhatta, SHO Safakadal, and SHO Women Police Station as members. The investigation and technical analysis led the police to Sajid, Sheikh, and Saleem.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the workshop where Saleem worked has also been sealed for violation of the Supreme Court guidelines. The sale of acid to a commoner without due scrutiny and processes is banned.<\/p>\n
After the preliminary investigation and technical analysis, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Superintendent of Police Raja Zuhaib said the victim, who is from Srinagar\u2019s Eidgah area, had rejected the engagement proposal of the accused who started stalking her. \u201cThe accused [also from Srinagar] used to work in a medical shop.<\/p>\n
On February 1, he took a break from work and went on a two-wheeler to the place where the woman used to work. As the victim was going back home late in the evening, acid was thrown on her,\u201d the police said. According to hospital sources, the victim\u2019s face and one eye were affected.<\/p>\n
Kashmir<\/a> witnessed massive public outrage on Wednesday over the acid attack on a 24-year-old woman in Srinagar, even as the police arrested three persons, including the main accused, in the incident.\u00a0 Hundreds of youth held a demonstration in Kashmir<\/a>, Srinagar\u2019s Jehangeer Chowk and demanded capital punishment for the attacker.<\/p>\n National Conference youth leader Salman Sagar demanded \u201cswift action against the culprits\u201d. Peoples Conference termed the incident \u201cthe worst example of violence against women\u201d. \u201cThere is no place for any such action in any civilized society. We stand by the victim in this hour of pain and hope all the necessary steps are taken by the authorities to provide justice to her,\u201d the party spokesman said.<\/p>\n Peoples Democratic Party leader Mohit Bhan said it was time \u201cwe put an end to targeted abuse and harassment women face online and offline every day\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n