THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A woman at Thalakkonathu Mangalapuram near Kazhakoottam came under acid attack on Saturday.

The attacker threw acid on the face of the woman, who was asleep in her house. The victim is Sasikala (39), a Technopark employee.

The incident happened at 3; the attacker broke the window pane of the house and threw acid at the woman. With serious burns, Sasikala was rushed to Medical College hospital. She was living apart from her husband after they quarrelled with each other.
In connection with the incident, the police have taken Koithoorkonam native Vineesh into custody.

The police had earlier arrested him for attacking her mother. The police have started further probe into the incident.