In 2022, Bengaluru took an alarming lead in acid attacks against women, recording the highest number of cases in the country, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

The city's police documented six acid attack cases, positioning Bengaluru at the forefront among the 19 metropolitan cities listed.

<h2>Acid attacks across metropolitan cities</h2>

Delhi secured the second position with seven reported acid attack incidents in 2022, while Ahmedabad followed closely at the third spot with five cases, according to the NCRB data.

Analysing the national scenario, Delhi reported seven attempted acid attacks, with Bengaluru registering three such cases last year. Hyderabad and Ahmedabad each reported two attempted acid attacks in 2022.

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<h2>Acid attacks in Bengaluru</h2>

One of the prominent acid attack cases in Bengaluru involved a 24-year-old M.Com who fell victim to an attack on April 28.

The assailant, who had been stalking the victim for years, approached her with a marriage proposal. When she declined, he resorted to the horrific act of splashing acid on her.

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The perpetrator was arrested&nbsp;in May, hiding in a Tiruvannamalai Ashram disguised as a 'swami'.&nbsp;In a positive turn of events, the victim was offered a job on a contract basis by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office in June 2023.

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On June 10, 2022, another distressing acid attack case unfolded in Bengaluru. In this instance, a man allegedly threw acid on the face of his female friend after she rejected his marriage proposal.

(With inputs from agencies)

In 2022, Bengaluru took an alarming lead in acid attacks against women, recording the highest number of cases in the country, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

In 2022, Bengaluru took an alarming lead in acid attacks against women, recording the highest number of cases in the country, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. The city's police documented six acid attack cases, positioning Bengaluru at the forefront among the 19 metropolitan cities listed. Acid attacks across metropolitan cities Delhi secured the second position with seven reported acid attack incidents in 2022, while Ahmedabad followed closely at the third spot with five cases, according to the NCRB data. Analysing the national scenario, Delhi reported seven attempted acid attacks, with Bengaluru registering three such cases last year. Hyderabad and Ahmedabad each reported two attempted acid attacks in 2022. Also read | Who is Mohan Yadav? Here's all you need to know about Madhya Pradesh's new chief minister Acid attacks in Bengaluru One of the prominent acid attack cases in Bengaluru involved a 24-year-old M.Com who fell victim to an attack on April 28. The assailant, who had been stalking the victim for years, approached her with a marriage proposal. When she declined, he resorted to the horrific act of splashing acid on her. Also read | What does Justice SK Kaul's separate 'sentimental' ruling on Article 370 intend to achieve? The perpetrator was arrested in May, hiding in a Tiruvannamalai Ashram disguised as a 'swami'. In a positive turn of events, the victim was offered a job on a contract basis by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office in June 2023. Also watch | BJP reworks social equations in choice of Chief Ministers before 2024 elections On June 10, 2022, another distressing acid attack case unfolded in Bengaluru. In this instance, a man allegedly threw acid on the face of his female friend after she rejected his marriage proposal. (With inputs from agencies)

This Indian city reported the highest number of acid attacks against women in 2022

There was a marginal hike in diesel prices on Sunday while petrol prices remained unchanged in the national capital and Mumbai.

In Delhi, diesel prices went up by 10 paise, costing at Rs 66 per litre now.

Petrol is sold at Rs 71.27 per litre, it was last increased on Tuesday by 13 paise per litre, according to data from the Indian Oil Corporation website.

Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are the cheapest among all metropolitan cities.

In Mumbai, people will have to shell out Rs 76.90 per litre for petrol. Diesel costs Rs 69.11 per litre in the city.

In October, &nbsp;petrol prices had touched a record high of Rs 84 per litre in Delhi and Rs 91.34 in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Diesel went up to Rs 75.45 a litre in October in the national capital and Rs 80.10 in Mumbai.

At present, all the oil marketing companies of the country revise the domestic prices of petrol and diesel on a daily basis, in accordance with the international crude oil and rupee-dollar.&nbsp;

There was a marginal hike in diesel prices on Sunday while petrol prices remained unchanged in the national capital and Mumbai. In Delhi, diesel prices went up by 10 paise, costing at Rs 66 per litre now.

There was a marginal hike in diesel prices on Sunday while petrol prices remained unchanged in the national capital and Mumbai. In Delhi, diesel prices went up by 10 paise, costing at Rs 66 per litre now. Petrol is sold at Rs 71.27 per litre, it was last increased on Tuesday by 13 paise per litre, according to data from the Indian Oil Corporation website. Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are the cheapest among all metropolitan cities. In Mumbai, people will have to shell out Rs 76.90 per litre for petrol. Diesel costs Rs 69.11 per litre in the city. In October, petrol prices had touched a record high of Rs 84 per litre in Delhi and Rs 91.34 in Mumbai. Diesel went up to Rs 75.45 a litre in October in the national capital and Rs 80.10 in Mumbai. At present, all the oil marketing companies of the country revise the domestic prices of petrol and diesel on a daily basis, in accordance with the international crude oil and rupee-dollar.

Diesel prices up by 10 paise, petrol remains unchanged

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