A gang-rape survivor, who had also been attacked with acid on two occasions in the past, was again sprayed with acid near a women's hostel in the state capital.
According to the police sources here, the woman, who worked at a coffee shop operated by acid attack survivors and lived at the hostel, was allegedly attacked with acid when she came out of the hostel on Saturday evening for some work.
The victim shouted for help but the attackers managed to make good their escape after perpetrating the crime, the police said.
The woman, who suffered burn injuries on her face and neck, was admitted to the Trauma Centre in the KG Medical University Hospital, where her condition was stated to be critical.
Police said that two persons had been taken into custody from Raebareilly district in connection with the incident.
Incidentally it was the third acid attack on the woman, who had also been gang raped by two people in 2008 in Raebareilly following a property dispute.
The woman was attacked with acid by unidentified miscreants in 2013 again in Raebareilly. She was again allegedly forced to drink acid while travelling in a train to the state capital in March this year. The victim had lodged a written complaint in this connection with the police then.
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath had visited the woman in the hospital then and had also provided her financial assistance. Two police gunners had also been deployed in her security. The gunners were later withdrawn.
Police said that they were investigating the matter. Sources in the police said that the attack might have been connected with the ongoing property dispute involving her in Raebareilly.
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