Fake Identity, Personal Grudge: How Social Media Trap Led To Acid Attack On UP Teacher

Last Updated:September 27, 2025, 13:56 IST

A man, incited by his lover, threw acid on a teacher in Amroha. Both the accused were arrested. The victim suffered burns but is now out of danger.

The accused woman has been named key conspirator in the case. (Image: X/@sambhalpolice)

A 30-year-old man allegedly threw acid on a teacher after being incited by a woman he met on social media, in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh.

Subsequently, the accused, identified as Nishu Tiwari, was arrested following an encounter on Friday. The accused woman, who was reportedly in an extramarital affair with Tiwari, was also arrested. She has been identified as Jahanvi alias Archana.

According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar, a 22-year-old teacher was returning home from school in the Nakhasa police station area when a man on a scooter threw acid on her near Dehpa village on September 23. The victim suffered 20–30% burns and was admitted to the district hospital. She is now out of danger, police said.

A resident of Tigri village in Amroha, Tiwari was intercepted by police late Thursday night near Kalyanpur village. When stopped, he opened fire at the officers. The police returned fire in self-defence, injuring him in both legs. He was arrested and taken to the district hospital for treatment. Police recovered a pistol, two cartridges, and the scooter used in the crime.

News agency PTI cited SP Kumar as saying that during interrogation, Tiwari claimed he was manipulated by his paramour, who had introduced herself as “Dr Archana.” She told Tiwari that her sister, Jahanvi, had been engaged to a soldier who later called off the wedding for another woman — the victim teacher.

The SP added that the woman allegedly instigated Tiwari to seek revenge against the teacher. A former chemist, Tiwari bought acid and carried out the attack.

Further probe revealed that “Dr Archana” and Jahanvi are the same person. Police said she is married with three children and had previously drugged her husband and fled with Nishu. Meanwhile, both Nishu and Jahanvi have been placed in judicial custody, the SP added.

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