Gurdaspur: In a shocking incident a female teacher was attacked with acid by her own nephew inside the classroom at a government primary school Gurdaspur, The attack also left two young children injured, triggering panic across the school premises.
Lakhwinder Kaur (36) was teaching in her classroom at the Government Primary School in Mahimadpur village around 10:30 AM when the accused her nephew entered with acid concealed in a small vial. Without warning, he threw the acid directly at her.
The teacher suffered severe burns, while acid splashes also hit two children—4-year-old Ajit Singh and 6-year-old Prabhjot Kaur. The boy sustained burns on his face, while the girl suffered injuries to her eyes. All three were rushed to hospital, where their condition is reported to be critical.
Eyewitnesses, including school staff and the village Sarpanch, confirmed that the attack caused chaos in the school, after which the accused fled the scene. However, police acted swiftly and arrested him shortly after the incident.
According to police officials, the accused is reportedly a drug addict and is also suffering from AIDS. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, and further interrogation is underway.