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Mangaluru Acid Attack Case: Kerala's MBA Student Abin Shibi Arrested, Says Intention To "Show Disappointment In Love"

Nishtha AnushreeMar 04, 2024, 04:49 PM | Updated 04:50 PM IST
Hospital where injured girls were taken to after acid attack

Hospital where injured girls were taken to after acid attack


Kerala's MBA student Abin Shibi was arrested on Monday (4 March) for an acid attack on three female students of Mangaluru's Pre-University (PU) College, OnManorama reported.

According to Abin, his intention was to throw acid only on one girl, who refused his advances for an affair. He told police that he wanted to "show disappointment in love."


Abin came inside the college as a student wearing the uniform. He threw acid when the girls were sitting in corridors. He was caught by the locals and handed over to the police.

The attacker hails from Malappuram's Nilambur and is 23 years old. The three injured girls are Aleena, Amrita and Archana, who studied in Kadaba Government College.

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