Urdu poet Hashim Firozabadi attacked with acid in UP
A 42-year-old Urdu poet was attacked with acid and was beaten up by miscreants on Saturday in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh after he allegedly confronted those accused for sexually harassing school girls. The poet, Hashim Firozabadi, was attacked in Rasoolpur area of the district. The police have registered an FIR against the miscreants into the case.
Hashim was made to undergo medical examination and the miscreants will arrested soon, police said.
According to Hashim, a man approached him and said he won't send his daughters to school as they're regularly molested by some miscreants, reported news agency ANI.
The miscreants allegedly also made obscene phone calls to the school girls. The man further claimed he was scared to go to the police and asked Hashim to talk to the accused.
"It's a result of my attempt", said Hashim upon the incident.
The assailants managed to escape from the spot as the locals gathered after hearing the noise.
The police were later informed after which Hashim was rushed to the hospital.
The poet has suffered 15 per cent burn injuries on the right side of his face and chest. His condition however, is stable.
