district.
According to police, the arrested were accomplices in the crime. A man had thrown acid on Rita Chaudhary on Thursday.
However, the names of both the arrested have not been made public as the investigation is underway, Superintendent of Police Kuber Kadayat informed.
"Right now, we cannot reveal the details of the arrested," said SP Kadayat, who is also the chief of DPO.
The arrested are from Ghorahi Municipality-2. The victim is also from the same municipality.
The police investigation following the arrestee's statements showed that a group of people was involved in the acid attack. The mastermind and two others are still absconding, according to SP Kadayat.
"We're closing in on the perpetrators," he added.
Preliminary police ivestigation shows that the incident was a result of dispute related to land and finances. There may be other reasons, we are investigating, police informed.
Now the arrest of the mastermind will only help establish the reason behind the attack, SP Kadayat said.
Rita Chaudhary, who sustained severe burns to the right side of her face and chest in the acid attack, is still undergoing treatment at the Nepalgunj-based teaching hospital. The first phase of surgery has successfully been held on Saturday, Dr Binod Karna informed.
"For the treatment, I have removed the damaged skin. Still, it will take a day or two to find out the depth of her burns," Dr Karna said.
While Rita was about to close the shop last Thursday evening, an attacker, who was wearing a helmet and a mask, threw acid on her and fled.
This is the first ever incident of acid attack in the district and the police have taken the issue seriously.
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