Woman hurt in acid attack by partner

CHENNAI: A 45-year-old woman sustained serious burn injuries after her partner threw bathroom cleaning acid on her face in Thoraipakkam on Friday afternoon.
Neighbours caught N Venkatesan, 50, a mason, and handed him over to the Thoraipakkam police. They admitted Selvi to Government Royapettah Hospital. Doctors said Selvi had sustained severe burn injuries but described her condition as stable.
A police officer said Venkatesan threw acid at Selvi, a construction worker, after an argument in which he accused her of cheating on him.
The pair had been living together for a couple of years after meeting at a construction site in the city. Their neighbours in Rajiv Colony, Thoraipakkam, told police that Venkatesan frequently picked up fights with Selvi.
Doctors advised Selvi’s neighbours to move her to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital for treatment of her burn injuries.