A Madhyamik examinee suffered burn injuries all over her body after a youth threw acid on her. The incident occurred at Sabang in West Midnapore on Sunday night.
The accused, Digvijay Pradhan, a resident of Sabang, has been absconding since the incident took place.The victim's family members told the police that accused committed the crime after the girl denied his proposal to marry her.
Pradhan had earlier molested the girl as she had refused his proposal. That time the family members of the victim lodged a complaint in the local police station on the basis of which the accused was arrested. After being released on bail, the accused hatched a plan to take a revenge on the girl.
On Sunday night, the accused forced into the house of the victim and hurled acid on her who was then sleeping with her mother and younger sister. The victim suffered serious burn injuries on her face. Her mother and younger sister also suffered injuries on their bodies.
The accused fled from the spot immediately after the incident. The local residents rushed the victims to a nearby hospital.
The victims' family will urge the district administration so that the girl can appear in the Madhyamik examination scheduled to start from Wednesday. Police have started a raid to nab the culprit.