Teenager arrested for blinding elderly man in UP robbery

The arrest was made following a complaint filed by the victim's son, who described a coordinated attack that left his father with severe eye injuries. According to the account, two men approached the elderly victim and threw chilli powder directly into his eyes before forcibly removing his gold chain.

The assault occurred in the Wazirganj locality, and the victim sustained significant damage to his vision from the chemical irritant. Local police responded to the report and launched an investigation into the incident.

During their search operations, law enforcement recovered a portion of the stolen gold chain, indicating progress in recovering the stolen property. The investigation is continuing to identify the second suspect involved in the attack and to recover the remaining jewellery.

Police have registered a case against the arrested youth under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Authorities are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether the attack was part of a broader pattern of street crime in the area.