In April 2024, a 37 -year -old mother 37 -year -old Hasina Bibi, was sleeping on the roof of the restaurant operated by her family in the Rajmahal subdivision of Sahabganj district of Jharkhand, when around midnight, a man allegedly climbed from a neighboring building and threw acid on it. His 13 -year -old daughter, elderly mother and brother were also attacked.
Hasina and her daughter suffered more than 50% irritation, allowing her permanently. A year later, after staying in a rented house, Hasina says she still gets threatened by the accused.
Initially, Dhanabad Government Hospital and Rims of Ranchi were treated for six months, the family was taken to Rajmahal Hospital in October 2024 for contract treatment and skin graft. In April 2025, he was sent back to the rims, but the surgery is still pending. Doctors now recommend that he be taken to AIIMS Delhi for better treatment. They cannot be moved yet.
Daughter, once the winner of a school dance competition, lost one eye and listening to one ear. Her dreams of becoming a makeup artist are in hold. She says, “Nobody calls me from school.”
In March this year, a writ petition was filed in the Jharkhand High Court in March, alleging that Hasina’s neighbors set their home on fire in February 2024, after which they had to go to the roof of their restaurant. It was also said that the accused of the acid attack known as Manish Kumar attacked him on the roof, the victims were taken to the dengue ward to the palace sub-division hospital instead of the Burns Ward. They now live in rented residence.
Hasina claims that when Manish attacked her with acid, two others – her neighbors stood outside and it was the “attack the attack”. The police, however, denies it.
The petition in the High Court has increased compensation, rehabilitation and appropriate shelter.
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Meanwhile, a case continues in a lower court since 8 July last year – based on an FIR filed by Hasina’s brother Alam, which was a victim of acid attacks in April 2024 under IPC section 341, 450, 326 (A), 504 and 34 in April 2024.
The first hearing in the lower court case was held on August 17 last year, the next hearing was scheduled for June 19, 2025. The FI also named two neighbors as accused.
Why the attack took place, its conflicting accounts. Hasina says the objective was a land dispute: “They wanted my land. When I refused, they tried to kill me.”
She says her son was with a woman from a separate community in 2022, and neighbors tried to use displeasure around it to pressurize her to leave her land. She alleges that she was planted in Manish to put more pressure on her.
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Police said Manish, 28 -year -old, who is from Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh and works in a factory, told him that he was romantically associated with Hasina, became jealous, and attacked her after suspicion of infidelity. He allegedly admitted to stealing acid from the factory where he worked. He also kept burning on his face and hands during the attack and was later arrested.
Hasina denied any relationship and alleged that the factory was worked in Manish who was owned by her neighbor’s brother. She says she harassed her and once took her and her daughters to Papipat under false pretense. He also questioned how acid was accessible in the factory.
He also alleged that despite the neighbors being nominated in the cedar, the police is only chasing Manish.
Deputy Superintendent of Police and Investigating Officer Vimlesh Tripathi admitted the complaint, but said that his investigation has not shown any connection between neighbors and Manish.
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Tripathi says that Hasina had a connection with Manish and worked out of jealousy – a claim Hasina firmly denied. She says that she warned neighbors about Manish’s behavior a day before the attack.
Bring back to RIMS on 4 April, Hasina and her daughter were admitted to normal surgery. “We just eat, sleep, and wait,” Hasina said. “Why is anyone not helping us? This is a question for the whole system.”
Superintendent of RIMS Dr. Hitendra Birua said that Hasina and her daughter were sent to AIIMS, Delhi, and the Jharkhand government would cover all the treatment costs.
A compensation of Rs 1 lakh was initially given to a family member, and Hasina and his daughter later received Rs 3 lakh more. Officer Tripathi said that it is aligning with the norms of the state government, which is suffering from Rs 2-7 lakh per suffering on seriousness.
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However, the petition filed by the lawyers in the High Court says that it is inadequate and demands at least Rs 25 lakh per victim. One of the lawyers said, “Even going from the IO version, they have not received the full amount. Even the amount prescribed by Nalsa (National Legal Services Authority) is not sufficient.”
Photo: Inside the old house of the family, which was destroyed in the fire. express
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