<p>A woman threw acid at her friend for rejecting her “offer” to join flesh trade and make a fast buck.</p>.<p>The victim, who suffered 35% burns on her face and back, is being treated at a hospital.</p>.<p>Hanumantha Nagar Police arrested Roopa (28) for attacking Shubha Gowda (30) with an intention to disfigure her.</p>.<p>Police said that Shubha, a native of KR Pet in Mandya, migrated to the city three years ago after separating from her husband. She was staying alone in a rented house in Srinivasa Nagar near Hanumantha Nagar.</p>.<p>Shubha met Roopa three months ago at a garment factory in Laggere, where both were employed. Roopa stayed in the same locality.</p>.<p>Gradually, Roopa started coercing Shubha to join her in prostitution to make easy money. Shubha refused, saying she was content with whatever she earned from her garment factory job.</p>.<p>Subha also refused to lend Roopa Rs 10,000, which resulted in more bad blood. An enraged Roopa finally decided to attack Shubha. </p>.<p>On January 5, she arrived at Shubha’s house around 3.30 pm when she was having a nap. Roopa threw acid at her face and stomach. Writhing in pain, Shubha rolled over. Roopa didn’t stop at that. She threw acid on Shubha’s back and fled the spot.</p>.<p>Shubha screamed for help and called her friend Shashi Kumar. By that time, her neighbours arrived at the scene and rushed her to hospital. Shashi Kumar later filed a complaint with police.</p>.<p>Shubha is unable to give her statement and the police said they were waiting for her recovery. However, the accused Roopa has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody.</p>.<p>Roopa is a native of Yediyur. She has studied till SSLC. She is married, but staying away from her husband. Her two children are presently under the care of grandparents, police said.</p>
<p>A woman threw acid at her friend for rejecting her “offer” to join flesh trade and make a fast buck.</p>.<p>The victim, who suffered 35% burns on her face and back, is being treated at a hospital.</p>.<p>Hanumantha Nagar Police arrested Roopa (28) for attacking Shubha Gowda (30) with an intention to disfigure her.</p>.<p>Police said that Shubha, a native of KR Pet in Mandya, migrated to the city three years ago after separating from her husband. She was staying alone in a rented house in Srinivasa Nagar near Hanumantha Nagar.</p>.<p>Shubha met Roopa three months ago at a garment factory in Laggere, where both were employed. Roopa stayed in the same locality.</p>.<p>Gradually, Roopa started coercing Shubha to join her in prostitution to make easy money. Shubha refused, saying she was content with whatever she earned from her garment factory job.</p>.<p>Subha also refused to lend Roopa Rs 10,000, which resulted in more bad blood. An enraged Roopa finally decided to attack Shubha. </p>.<p>On January 5, she arrived at Shubha’s house around 3.30 pm when she was having a nap. Roopa threw acid at her face and stomach. Writhing in pain, Shubha rolled over. Roopa didn’t stop at that. She threw acid on Shubha’s back and fled the spot.</p>.<p>Shubha screamed for help and called her friend Shashi Kumar. By that time, her neighbours arrived at the scene and rushed her to hospital. Shashi Kumar later filed a complaint with police.</p>.<p>Shubha is unable to give her statement and the police said they were waiting for her recovery. However, the accused Roopa has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody.</p>.<p>Roopa is a native of Yediyur. She has studied till SSLC. She is married, but staying away from her husband. Her two children are presently under the care of grandparents, police said.</p>
