A 50-year-old man, Sunil Dixit, was arrested for attacking his government teacher ex-wife, Mamta Goud, with acid, causing 50% burns, in Kota. Despite their divorce, they were still cohabiting. Police arrested Dixit from Bhansroadgarh, Chittor district, and are investigating the motive behind the attack.
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