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Goa man throws acid on teenage boy to avenge his daughter's suicide; arrested

Goa man throws acid on teenage boy to avenge his daughter's suicide; arrested

The Hindu11 hours ago
A 46-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing acid on a 17-year-old boy, days after his minor daughter committed suicide following the break up between the two, sources said on Tuesday (July 1, 2025).
Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Rahul Gupta said the accused, a resident of Sindhudurg district in neighbouring Maharashtra, attacked the boy on Monday when the latter was waiting for a bus to go to his school (in Mapusa town).
The boy was hospitalised with 30% burn injuries. His condition is stated to be stable.
Mr. Gupta said the daughter of the accused and the teenage boy, who studied at a school in Mapusa, were in a relationship.
The accused told the police that he stole a five-litre acid can on Friday from the company in Goa where he was employed and hid it in his scooter, the police officer said.
The accused has been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and section 8 (2) of the Goa Children's Act.
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