Ferozepur, February 21, 2018: The police have solved the acid attack mystery on schoolboy – Keshav studying in 9th class in DC Model School - by the masked man during day-light on February 19 in Ferozepur.
A case under Section 326, 323 IPC was registered on the statement of Sanjeev Kumar father of the acid victim – Keshav.
Ajmer Singh Bath, SP(D) in a press conference said, the police got success in tracing the accused with the help of CCTV footage on investigation on technical grounds, by a team constituted of Bhupinder Singh Bhullar DSP(D), Manmohan Singh Aulakh DSP(City) and Rajveer Singh In charge CIA staff and arrested Nitish Sehgal alias Nikhal son of Kewal Krishan resident of Kasuri Gate, Jandi Mohalla, Ferozepur City within 48 hours.
He further said, the accused Nitish is 26-year-old studying in BA 2nd year who admitted and regretted throwing the acid on Keshav.
On asking about the availability of acid with the accused, he said, he has disclosed the shop from where he procured the acid. Since it is a banned and licensed material, further investigation will be carried out to take action accordingly.
SP(D) however did not confirm the number of acid dealers in the city but will work on this also.
He said the motive behind the acid attack will come on the surface during an in-depth investigation after the remand from the court.
Since the family members of Keshav are under stress, so far no statement has been recorded of the parents.
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