New Delhi: Girls attacked with acid for declining marriage

, Nov 18: A jilted lover attacked two teenagers Parvati (18) and her friend Gayatri (16) with acid as they were on their way to the market in Begumpur Area of West Delhi. Manoj, who is already married, had proposed Parvati for

but was declined.

Angered, Manoj, in a bid to scar her with acid also injured her friend. Parvati received 50 percent burn injuries, while her friend had 20 percent burns.

Both of them were admitted to a nearby government hospital. Attempts to get hold of the culprit by the passerbys failed as the former managed to flee the site of the incident.

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