4 injured, including 6-year-old girl, after man throws acid at friend following minor dispute in Pune
Accused carried out acid attack after altercation over friendship in Yerwada area; police have arrested the accused
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
8 November 2026, 5:58 pm · Updated 6:10 pm · 2 min read
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A shocking incident has emerged from the Yerwada area of Pune, where a man threw acid at his own friend following a dispute over a trivial matter. In this attack, besides the friend, his mother who intervened to save him, and a father and his 6-year-old daughter passing by on the road at the time, have also been seriously burnt. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a total of 4 people were injured in this incident, who were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
According to the details of the incident, the accused and his friend had entered into a dispute over some minor matter. This altercation escalated to such an extent that the accused, in a fit of rage, threw acid at his friend. During this, the friend's mother intervened to save him, due to which she also fell victim to the acid. At the same time, another person passing by on the road and his innocent 6-year-old daughter also fell victim to this attack. The incident caused great panic in the surrounding area.
According to a PTI report, upon receiving information about the incident, the local police immediately reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The police took swift action in this matter and arrested the accused. Currently, the accused has been sent to judicial custody and the police are conducting further investigation into the entire matter. No detailed medical update regarding the condition of the injured has been provided yet, but this incident has caused a sensation in the entire area.
While the police machinery remains constantly active here to maintain law and order, the occurrence of such violent incidents is a matter of concern. Demands have been raised by the local administration to take strict measures to prevent such attacks.
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