A man threw acid on his wife and three children at Nusrat Bhutto Colony of the metropolis on Wednesday.
According to police, Asghar Ali, in collaboration with his nephews, poured acid on his wife and three innocent children and fled afterwards.
The victims were rushed to Civil Hospital. The condition of Ali’s wife was said to be very critical while her children, namely Husnain, Waqas and Ahmed have been discharged after receiving medical treatment.
The dispute involved watta satta (exchanging brides between two families), uncle of the injured children told police.
He said the accused wasted no time and escaped immediately after the assault.