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A 14-year-old miss suffered terrible burns aft her neighbour allegedly attacked her with acerb successful Wayanad territory of Kerala, the constabulary said connected Saturday (January 17, 2026).
The accused, Raju Jose (53), a nonmigratory of Priyadarshi Unathi, Marakavu, Pulpally, has been arrested.
According to the police, the incidental occurred connected Friday evening. The constabulary said determination were “multiple issues” betwixt the neighbours that led to the incident.
The accused had precocious asked the miss to springiness him her Student Police Cadet (SPC) uniform, which she refused.
The unfortunate was archetypal taken to a adjacent authorities infirmary and aboriginal shifted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital for further treatment.
She suffered astir 40% burns, including injuries to her face, a constabulary serviceman said.
The accused fled the country aft the onslaught but was arrested aboriginal Saturday morning.
He is being interrogated to ascertain the nonstop motive down the attack, constabulary said.
He is acceptable to beryllium produced earlier the court.
