UP: Man killed, wife injured in acid attack

Ghazipur (UP): A man was killed and his wife
seriously injured in an acid attack by some unidentified
persons here, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place when the miscreants threw acid on
the victims Mahesh (35) and Sayogita (30) while they were
sleeping on the terrace of their house in Khojapur village
last night, they said.
While Mahesh died on the way to hospital, Sayogita has
been referred to Varanasi in a serious condition, police said,
adding that the motive behind the attack is yet to be known
and further probe into the matter is on.
PTI