Jilted woman injures partner

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court began yesterday the trial of a 33-year-old woman accused of pouring acid on her boyfriend, Antara reported.

Prosecutor DE Pasaribu said that the woman, identified only as Qnu, caused severe burn injuries to 35-year-old Karuniadas.

Pasaribu said Qnu had an argument with the victim in January, during which she accused the boyfriend, with whom she had been living together for some time, of breaking his promises. It was then that the woman threw acid on Karuniadas. (swe)