Assam: Attempted Acid Attack on Female Student at Silchar’s College; Accused Detained

SILCHAR: Tension gripped Silchar’s Radhamadhab College on Tuesday afternoon after an attempted acid attack on a female student. The incident occurred around noon, when Shubham Das, a youth from Saratpally who is not a student of the college, allegedly tried to throw acid on the student inside the college premises.

According to sources, the accused had been persistently proposing a relationship to the student for a long time. After she repeatedly refused, he threatened her with serious consequences, including harming her parents. When he tried to attack on Tuesday, the students intervened and prevented it. After failing to attack her, he threw the acid into a drain and ran towards the principal’s office.

Police from Rangirkhari Police Station rushed to the spot, brought the situation under control, and took the accused into custody. Eyewitnesses claimed that some women accompanying the accused also tried to assault students during the incident. A case has been registered at Rangirkhari Police Station, and further investigation is underway.

However, when asked about the acid attack allegation, Shubham's mother responded, "My son has done nothing but love her. Both of them were in a relationship for a very long time. I won't say my son is the best in the world, but he would never do something like that. All these are fake allegations, and she is trying to make my son look like a criminal."

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