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Accused captured in CCTV
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The incident of acid attack in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, created a sensation. By entering the house, the miscreants poured acid on the mother and son. The teenager and his mother have been admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Acid attack on mother-son at 9 pm on Saturday night in Viram Khand of Gomtinagar, Lucknow. Both were seriously burnt. Hearing the screams, the people around gathered. Police was informed. At the same time, both the injured have been admitted to the civil hospital. The police have registered a case against the unknown. The attackers are being searched through CCTV footage.
In Viram Khand-3, Vikas Verma, Vicky and his mother Anita Verma live with the family. Two unknown youths knocked on the door at 9.30 pm on Saturday night. When mother opened the door, Vikas also came from behind. Suddenly both the boys ran away after throwing acid. Akash alias Vicky Verma told that it was about 9 o’clock in the night.
My mother, my younger brother Vikas Verma were present in the house. Unknown people knocked on the door of the house. Mother opened the door. After opening the door of the mother, unknown youths said to call Vicky and Vikas. As soon as younger brother Vikas came out of the house on hearing the call, he doused him with inflammable material.
