NEW DELHI, April 16 -- A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly throwing acid on her 21-year-old neighbour, who was set to marry a man the accused was allegedly in love with, police said on Wednesday, adding that the victim's wedding was fixed for April 19.

The victim was admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital with facial burns and is reportedly struggling with her vision. Doctors at GTB Hospital could not be reached for comment.

Deputy commissioner of police (north-east) Ashish Mishra said Gokalpuri police received information about the attack on Tuesday afternoon. "Upon reaching the spot in the Indira Vihar area, police learnt that the victim had been rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital by her family members," Mishra s...