TNN | Jul 3, 2012, 04.52AM IST
Belgaum: Six months after the acid attack, which ruined a woman's face completely, Belgaum police on Monday arrested the accused.
The arrested Maruti Siddappa Gangannavar, 36, of Hulikavi in Belgaum taluk is the brother-in-law of the victim, Jayashri Bandiwaddar. Jayashri, whose eyes, nose and ears were damaged in the attack, is undergoing treatment at the BIMS Hospital.
As the victim refused to register a police complaint fearing attack on her two children, police registered a suo motu complaint last week and expedited the investigation.
Jayashri's second husband Dyamappa, an HIV-affected, died three years ago. After Dyamappa's death, Maruti was looking after Jayashri's family also. Police said Maruti and Jayashri were having an affair.
However, differences cropped up between them and the relationship ended on a sour note with Maruti attacking her with acid on January 25, 2012. Maruti, who knocked at Jayashri's rented house in the wee hours on the fateful day, splashed acid on her face when she opened the door and fled.
Jayashri was the only earning member of the family. Her 16-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son became homeless after Jayashri was hospitalized. TOI on June 21 (Acid attack leaves victim, kids homeless) published a detailed report about this gruesome incident and the plight of this family.
SP Sandeep Patil said the accused confessed to the crime.
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The arrested Maruti Siddappa Gangannavar, 36, of Hulikavi in Belgaum taluk is the brother-in-law of the victim, Jayashri Bandiwaddar. Jayashri, whose eyes, nose and ears were damaged in the attack, is undergoing treatment at the BIMS Hospital.
As the victim refused to register a police complaint fearing attack on her two children, police registered a suo motu complaint last week and expedited the investigation.
Jayashri's second husband Dyamappa, an HIV-affected, died three years ago. After Dyamappa's death, Maruti was looking after Jayashri's family also. Police said Maruti and Jayashri were having an affair.
However, differences cropped up between them and the relationship ended on a sour note with Maruti attacking her with acid on January 25, 2012. Maruti, who knocked at Jayashri's rented house in the wee hours on the fateful day, splashed acid on her face when she opened the door and fled.
Jayashri was the only earning member of the family. Her 16-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son became homeless after Jayashri was hospitalized. TOI on June 21 (Acid attack leaves victim, kids homeless) published a detailed report about this gruesome incident and the plight of this family.
SP Sandeep Patil said the accused confessed to the crime.
Link: Brother-in-law held for acid attack on woman
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