Due to lax prosecution, the incidents of acid throwing have not been stopped as another woman in Gujrat has become prey to an acid thrower in Gujrat city leaving her face totally burnt and her eyesight damaged, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Police sources informed on Monday that some unknown scoundrel in Muhallah Katcha Talab threw acid on the face of a woman.

According to details, an unidentified miscreant knocked at the door of the victim, Afshan. When she opened the door, the scoundrel threw acid on her face and ran away.

The face of the poor woman was severely burnt and her eyesight impaired in the incident.

Police informed that the victim was mother of three kids. They said they were still looking for the motive behind the crime.

However, a case has been registered on the complaint of victim woman in Kanja police station.

The Punjab IG Police took notice of the incident and summoned a detailed report of the incident from Gujranwala regional police officer. He said that police would apprehend the outlaw soon. He assured provision of justice to the victim woman on priority basis.

Reporter Rana Shahzad