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Delhi 'Acid Attack' Exposed as Staged Hoax as Police Arrest Father and Relatives

Investigators link the hoax to a rape case filed against the student's father.

Overview

  • Delhi Police arrested the student's brother and uncle on Wednesday for aiding the staged attack, and the father, Akil Khan, has been sent to judicial custody.
  • Police say Khan poured a strong toilet cleaner on his daughter's hand and bag, while her brother dropped her near the college to create a false crime scene.
  • CCTV, location data and witness statements cleared the three men initially named, including one verified at work in Karol Bagh and two relatives confirmed to be in Agra.
  • Officers cite a rape and blackmail complaint lodged on October 24 against Khan and longstanding property disputes as the motive for framing the rival families.
  • Forensic teams found no trace of acid or discarded containers, and investigators plan to invoke criminal conspiracy charges as additional witnesses are questioned.