Acid-Burned Woman Found Alive Wrapped in Polythene Beside Barisal Highway

Staff Reporter

Police in Barisal have rescued a woman, who was found alive wrapped in polythene beside a highway, bearing acid burn marks.

The rescue took place in the early hours of Sunday, June 29, from the Talukdarhat area under Bandar Police Station along the Barisal-Bhola highway.

The woman’s hands and feet were bound, and her body showed signs of acid burns on various parts.

Local shopkeepers reported that while heading to their shops in the morning, as usual, they noticed movement beside the road. Upon closer inspection, they found a woman wrapped in polythene lying there and immediately informed the police.

Upon receiving the report, Bandar Police Station personnel arrived at the scene, rescued the woman, and admitted her to the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.

Inspector (Investigation) Delwar Hossain of Bandar Police Station said, “A woman was found wrapped in polythene beside the highway with acid burn marks on her body. She has been sent to the hospital for treatment. The matter is under investigation.”

The attending doctor at the hospital stated, “The woman is middle-aged and was brought in with serious injuries. She is receiving treatment, and further details will be provided later.”