MP: 2 class 11 girls attacked with acid by motorcycle-borne men

PTI

India, Crime

Officials quoting eyewitnesses said the attackers had covered their faces and their bike's number plate.

The victims, students of Class XI of a local school, had been admitted in the district hospital in a serious condition with burn injuries to their hands and faces. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Dindori: Two girls were seriously injured when two masked motorcycle-borne men threw acid on the school students when they were returning home after their examinations, a police official said.

The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Gadasarai police station in Dindori.

The victims, students of Class XI of a local school, had been admitted in the district hospital in a serious condition with burn injuries to their hands and faces, Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Bhagat Singh Gothria said.

He said a manhunt had been mounted for the motorcycle-borne men.

Officials quoting eyewitnesses said the attackers had also covered their bike's number plate.

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