In a shocking incident in Vishwakarma Nagar, Nishatpura, a 61-year-old man was allegedly attacked by his wife on Wednesday morning. The woman reportedly bit him multiple times, scratched him severely, and threw toilet cleaner (acid) at him during a heated argument. While the acid did not cause physical harm, it burned his clothes.
The Nishatpura police have arrested the accused wife, identified as 45-year-old Durga Lodhi, and charged her with assault and attempted acid attack. Sub-Inspector (SI) Shrikant Dwivedi, the investigating officer, reported that the complainant, Narayan Lodhi, a truck driver, resides in Vishwakarma Nagar with Durga, his second wife. Durga has two daughters, aged 12 and 14, from a previous marriage. Due to his profession, Narayan typically visits home only once or twice a week.
According to SI Dwivedi, the altercation occurred around 10 a.m. when Narayan returned home with essential supplies. A dispute over missing items escalated into violence, with Durga biting and scratching him and ultimately throwing acid. Narayan managed to avoid injury from the acid, as it only damaged his clothing.
Narayan has alleged that Durga is addicted to alcohol and has a history of violent behavior. He stated that previous police interventions and counseling sessions did not lead to any improvement in her actions. The authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter.
