A horrific acid attack on a Balurghat District Hospital employee has sent shockwaves through the region. Santoshi Rajak, a temporary staffer in the hospital’s USG department, was attacked on Saturday afternoon while returning home in a toto. The perpetrators, hiding behind a school wall, threw acid at her, leaving her left hand and leg severely burned.

The incident is believed to be rooted in a long-standing land dispute. Family members revealed that Santoshi, whose late husband was a former town INTTUC president, had been facing persistent threats. Alarmingly, a threatening note was thrown at her in the hospital premises shortly before the attack, reading: “Drop the case, or we will kill both mother and daughter within an hour.”

Santoshi’s mother, Ramia Bhandari, filed a formal complaint with the local police station on Sunday. While the victim is currently undergoing treatment at Balurghat Super Specialty Hospital, authorities have launched a massive manhunt for the assailants. The investigation is currently focusing on the threat letter and the suspects involved in the land feud.