A 27-year-old woman was attacked by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law

   A 27-year-old woman was attacked by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law – The relatives poured powerful acid on her belly trying to kill her baby and victim – She is is recovering in hospital with severe burns over 30% of her body
    

When a mother-in-law and sister-in-law of S Girija have discovered that an astrologer predicted she is pregnant with a girl they decided to get rid of the child in the most cruel way.
The duo poured some acid substance on the pregnant woman’s bump in an attempt to kill both Girija and her unborn baby in Nellore, eastern India. The mother-to-be collapsed in agony and was later taken to hospital.
    According to doctors, the woman has severe burns over 30% of her body and she is now undergoing treatment, the baby’s condition is unknown. The 27-year-old woman also has an 18-month-old daughter.
     Investigators believe that the women were attempting to kill both Girija (pictured, right) and her unborn child A senior officer told local media: “We are waiting for chemical analysis report. It appears that they mixed a chemical in kerosene and poured it over her. We are on a look-out for Girija’s mother-in-law.”
     Police are now searching for the victim’s mother-in-law who is on the run. However, her husband and his father have been arrested in the attempted murder investigation. 
      Female foeticide in India is the abortion of a female foetus outside of legal channels. It occurs in India for assumed cultural reasons that span centuries.
In some rural areas of the country people have prejudice over female children as they believe that girls are worth less than boys.
source;ninja.com