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Kandivli chemical attack: He wanted to destroy victim's face

Kandivli resident Sachin Shigwan, 29, who was arrested for burning the face of a 23-year-old married woman using an insect repellent and lighter, told the police that he committed the crime out of rage.

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Kandivli resident Sachin Shigwan, 29, who was arrested for burning the face of a 23-year-old married woman using an insect repellent and lighter, told the police that he committed the crime out of rage.

“Shradha Landge's husband and brother-in-law had beaten me up because of which I got a swelling on my eye. I thought if they have damaged my face, I will destroy her face,” Shigwan reportedly told the Samta Nagar police during interrogation on Wednesday.

“Shigwan said he learnt the trick of creating fire using spray cans from the acts people do during festive processions. He committed the crime as he was upset that his face has been damaged,” said police inspector RV Gaikwad of the Samta Nagar police station.

Shigwan was interested in his neighbour Shradha, and tried to win her affections. He even tried to create a rift between her and her husband, Shashikant, an autorickshaw driver.

On December 9, locals of in Hanuman Nagar and Shashikant spoke with Shigwan and tried to make him understand that he shouldn’t create problems for her and her family. When Shigwan refused to change his behaviour, Shashikant lost his cool and slapped him multiple times.

Shigwan then promised to stay away from the family.

But, on Tuesday morning, Shigwan barged into Meenal Ziman's house, where Shradha Landge was watching television. He sprayed the insect repellent and lit the lighter, thus burning her face, hands and neck. Meenal also suffered burn injuries while trying to save Shradha. Another witness, 18-year-old Shabana Shaikh, managed to escape without any injuries.

Shigwan was produced in court on Wednesday and was remanded in police custody till December 17.

His wife had died a few months back due to illness.

The police are checking if he has a criminal record.

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