CUTTACK: In a shocking incident, police on Tuesday detained a girl for allegedly throwing acid on a man in Cuttack, Odisha. According to sources, the girl committed the crime after the youth rejected her proposal.

The victim is identified as Jagatpur native Alekh Sahi who is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital in Cuttack. Alekh told the officials that the girl threw acid on him since he rejected her proposal.

Meanwhile, the girl, who has been detained at Jagatpur Police station, said that she was in a relationship with Alekh.