Lawyer attacked with acid in Kokrajhar Assam

Unidentified assailants attacked a senior lawyer with acid in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on Friday at the Gossaigaon area. The victim was identified as Abdus Samad Ahmed, a resident of Padmabil village who represents the Gossaigaon Lawyer’s Association as a senior advocate.

The assailants reportedly broke into Ahmed’s house and hurled acid on his face, according to the police. He was rushed to the RNB Civil Hospital, but was later transferred to the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).