WEB DESK
UP Police on Sunday arrested three people who had allegedly beaten and thrown acid on noted Urdu poet Hashim Firozabadi in Rasoolpur area of Firozabad district on Friday.
He was reportedly attacked for protecting school girls from eve teasers
While his condition is stable, Hashim suffered 15 per cent burn injuries on the right side of his face and chest.
“Arrested persons are Sunny Khan and his two brothers Musaif and Saif, residents of Nala locality. Police is looking for other accused,” said Additional Superintendent of Police, Firozabad, Rajesh Kumar Singh. He added that medical examination of Hashim is being done by a panel of doctors.
It is alleged that the incident occurred when Hashim Firozabadi opposed the men, who used to tease girls passing through Nala locality. Hashim came to know about harassment when few local residents visited him.
“A man came to me yesterday and said he won’t send his daughters to school as they are regularly molested by some miscreants who also make obscene phone calls to them. He was scared to go to the police and asked me to talk to miscreants. It’s a result of my attempt,” Hashim said.
“I reached his locality on Friday night and tried to persuade him, but the accused and his brothers attacked me instead. They threw a liquid, which appeared to be acid. It caused a burning sensation and has left marks on my face and hand,” he added.