officials had come to the spot for demolition of petty shops at the instance of PW.4. When the officials of the TMC were removing the encroachment, accused nos.1 and 2 were abusing PWs.1 to 3 stating that they had supported PW4 for vacating petty shops. At that time, accused no.3 came to the spot and instigated accused nos.1 and 2 to throw acid on PWs.1 to 3. Accused nos.1 and 2 allegedly went inside their house and brought acid in a steel mug and threw the same on PWs.1 to 3 causing grievous hurt on the face and other parts of the body of PWs.1 to 3. PW6, the police constable who tried to pacify the dispute also sustained minor injuries when he tried to interfere. Accused no.3 allegedly assaulted PW4 with a club and caused simple injury to him. The Victims who had suffered injury as a result of acid attack on them were immediately shifted to Kadur hospital and thereafter shifted to Victoria hospital, Bengaluru. The statement of PW.1 was recorded by the police while she was admitted at Victoria hospital and on the basis of the said statement, FIR was registered against the accused persons in Crime No.200/2005 by the Kadur Police for the offences punishable under Section 326, 504, 114 R/w 34 of IPC. The police after investigation had filed charge sheet against the accused persons for the aforesaid offences.
