New Delhi, April 16 -- A woman, aged 26, was apprehended on Wednesday for allegedly orchestrating an acid attack on her 21-year-old neighbour.

Delhi Police investigations suggest the motive was a romantic rivalry involving the victim's fiance.

The incident, involving a longtime acquaintance in the national capital, has caused widespread local alarm.

The victim is currently receiving medical attention at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for significant facial burns and reported complications with her eyesight. According to the victim's younger sister, the two families had been close for years, with the suspect being a regular visitor to their residence.

The victim was scheduled to marry her fiance on 19 April. However, the accused was reporte...