Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 13:01 IST

A man threw acid on a 32-year-old woman, mistaking her for his ex-girlfriend, at Gurugram Civil Hospital. The victim was referred to PGIMS Rohtak for treatment.

In a shocking case, a man threw acid on a 32-year-old woman after mistaking her for his ex-girlfriend. The horrifying incident took place on the premises of the Gurugram Civil Hospital in Sector 10 on Sunday night. As per the police, the victim is gravely injured and was referred to PGIMS Rohtak for treatment.

As per a report by Hindustan Times, the attack took place between 8:15 pm and 8:30 pm at the hospital’s emergency ward. The accused reportedly came from behind, threw acid on the victim and fled. The woman told police that she could see his face.

The report further stated that the accused was stalking a 20-year-old woman and she alleged that she was his target. The woman is a Nuh residence and was visiting her maternal aunt in Subhash Nagar, Sector 5.

She also claimed that the 24-year-old accused, her ex-boyfriend, also reached there and assaulted her.

“My former boyfriend also reached there and assaulted me at 5pm. He hit me thrice in the head with a rod, injuring me," she said.

She further stated that she was rushed to the Civil Hospital for treatment, where the man followed her. “It is probably my former boyfriend who threw acid on another woman as we were wearing similar clothes," she added.

Police are now investigating the case and CCTV footages are being examined.

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