Released on bail, jilted lover threatens woman of acid attack

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A man released on bail recently was again nabbed by the police for allegedly threatening to throw acid on a woman in Byatarayanapura here.

According to sources, the accused, Srinivas, was previously arrested based on a complaint filed by the same woman accusing him of harassment and assault.

It was revealed that the 37-year-old victim was working at a tent house in Byatarayanapura after she had separated from her husband. She was staying at a rented house nearby.

It is said that the accused had proposed marriage to the victim which she turned down. Enraged by this, the accused had barged into her house and allegedly assaulted her following which she filed a complaint against him. The accused was nabbed and was sent to jail.

However, the victim in her latest complaint has alleged that the accused used to call from the prison and issue threats to her. After he was released on bail recently, the accused again went to the victim's house and threatened to throw acid on her face.

Based on the complaint, the police have taken the accused into custody. Further investigation is on.