'Entire Incident A Setup To Trap Me': Delhi Man Falsely Accused In Acid Attack

Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 18:36 IST

Police later revealed that the student’s father, Akil Khan, along with her uncle and brother, had orchestrated the incident to falsely implicate Jitender and his family

Delhi acid attack case: Victim's father arrested after police find incident was staged.

The man, who was initially named as the main suspect in an alleged acid attack on a 20-year-old Delhi University student, has said he was falsely implicated in a staged incident designed to frame him.

“I was falsely implicated in this case. The entire incident was part of a conspiracy to entrap me," Jitender told PTI. The alleged attack was reported on Sunday in Ashok Vihar, northwest Delhi.

Jitender claimed he was not at the scene when the incident took place. “I was working in Karol Bagh that day, and around 7.30 pm, I received a call from the police informing me about the matter," he said.

Delhi Police later revealed that the student’s father, Akil Khan, along with her uncle and brother, had orchestrated the incident to falsely implicate Jitender and his family. The families had a history of conflict, including previous complaints of rape and an acid attack filed by Jitender’s family against Khan.

According to the police, Khan poured a chemical on his daughter’s hand and bag near Ashok Vihar and then fled on a motorcycle to mislead investigators. Khan was also arrested on Monday in a separate rape case filed by Jitender’s wife.

Jitender said his wife had earlier accused Khan of sexual harassment and blackmail. “My wife had complained earlier that she was being blackmailed by him. He was calling her repeatedly and sending her some videos and other footage. I never saw those videos myself," he said.

He also recounted a family confrontation in 2021, saying he had only intervened to protect his wife. Despite a temporary truce, he claimed the harassment continued, including death threats.

Delhi Police have since cleared Jitender of any involvement in the acid attack. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest), Bhisham Singh, confirmed that CCTV footage and location data showed Jitender was at work in Karol Bagh at the time of the incident.

“The Delhi Police have done a thorough investigation. They verified everything and recorded the statements of witnesses from my workplace. After that, they gave me a clean chit. I have complete faith in the Delhi Police and believe that justice will prevail," Jitender said.

Police added that further investigations into the conspiracy and the alleged misuse of acid attack claims are ongoing.

(With inputs from PTI)

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