Youth throws acid on three girls, commits suicide later

Ahmedabad: A 20-year-old youth of Talaja town in Bhavnagar district yesterday committed suicide by jumping into a pond after allegedly throwing acid on three girls, including two minors, police said.

According to Talaja police, the youth identified as Sunil Sarvaiya (20), a resident of Talaja threw acid on three sisters, a 21-year-old, a 17-year-old and another 16-year-old, who are now being treated at Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar.

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"Sarvaiya threw acid on three sisters when they were passing from a busy market of Talaja town. "All the girls escaped with minor burn injuries on their hand. "After throwing acid, Sarvaiya committed suicide by jumping into a nearby pond," said Police Sub Inspector of Talaja P S Rizvi.

Police investigation has revealed that Sarvaiya used to work in a mobile repairing shop in the town. The family members of the girls claimed that Sarvaiya was accompanied by another youth and police is now searching for the unidentified youngster.

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"Since Sarvaiya has died, it is not immediately known what prompted him to throw acid and then end his own life. "We are looking into every angle, including one-sided love. We are also investigating whether he was accompanied by any other person at the time of crime," said Rizvi.