The key accused in the acid attack case on a nurse was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police after an encounter. On September 23, a minor attacked Ruksana, a 38-year-old, with acid under Lohia Nagar police station limits, Circle Officer Antariksh Jain said.
"Our investigation revealed that Mahendra Kumar alias Mahendra Prajapati instigated the crime by offering Rs 2,000 to his minor accomplice," Jain said.
Mahendra had been absconding, but the minor is in police custody. Uttar Pradesh police received information about the accused’s whereabouts late on Wednesday night, in the Jalalpur area.
"When the police team surrounded him, the accused opened fire. He was injured in retaliatory firing. The accused was arrested and sent to a hospital for treatment," the CO said.
A motorcycle used in the crime, a country-made pistol, a live cartridge, and a spent shell were recovered from the possession of the accused. Following this, a separate case under the Arms Act was also registered against the accused.
"The arrested accused revealed that he was previously in a relationship with Ruksana, but she later stopped talking to him and refused to answer his calls. Enraged, he orchestrated the crime," the officer said.
The victim, who is also a mother of three, was injured on her hands and is currently receiving treatment at a medical college.
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