Karnataka man held for acid attack on live-in partner

Mounesh Pattar was enraged after Lakshmi Badiger, his partner for three years, refused to open the door late at night.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 30, 2024 | 9:00 AMUpdatedMay 30, 2024 | 9:00 AM

acid attack

A 40-year-old man was arrested for attacking his live-in partner with acid in Karnataka’s Bagalkote. He launched the attack after she refused to open the door late at night. The victim, Lakshmi Badiger, 32, had been living with the accused Mounesh Pattar for the past three years. She was being treated at a Bagalkote hospital for grievous injuries.

Read the full story here.