Overview

• The acid attack occurred late Friday night in Tikri village, where Ram Gopal targeted his estranged wife, Ramguni, and their daughters, Neha and Rachita, while they were sleeping.
• The victims, aged 39, 16, and 23, sustained serious injuries and are currently hospitalized at the Government Medical College in Shahjahanpur.
• Ram Gopal, 50, was arrested on April 20, following a police search, and the shopkeeper who sold him the acid has also been detained for investigation.
• The attack was reportedly motivated by Gopal's suspicions of his wife's alleged extramarital relationship, which he frequently confronted her about after their separation.
• Ramguni's son, Ashu, filed a police report against his father after the incident, noting his father's history of alcoholism and financial troubles that led to the family’s relocation.