An Indian acid-attack victim whose face was severely deformed and
needed 17 surgeries following the attack has finally married the love of
her life.
needed 17 surgeries following the attack has finally married the love of
her life.
The life of 26-year-old Lalita Ben Bansi, took a turn for the worse
in 2012, when her cousin threw acid at her over some minor argument and
had to undergo a successful 17 surgeries to partially fix her face.
in 2012, when her cousin threw acid at her over some minor argument and
had to undergo a successful 17 surgeries to partially fix her face.
She happily got married to her 27-year-old husband, Ravi Shankar, on Tuesday at the Thane court in Mumbai.
The fairytale between the duo all started with a wrong number.
Lalita met Shankar over a call and over time they got to know each other
better and blossomed their way by redefining relationship goals.
Lalita met Shankar over a call and over time they got to know each other
better and blossomed their way by redefining relationship goals.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, an excited Lalita said: ‘So
many surgeries later, too, my face was deformed. In need for change, I
moved from Azamgarh to Kalwa in Thane near Mumbai. Miracles do happen,
who would have thought an acid attack and 17 surgeries later I would
find love.
many surgeries later, too, my face was deformed. In need for change, I
moved from Azamgarh to Kalwa in Thane near Mumbai. Miracles do happen,
who would have thought an acid attack and 17 surgeries later I would
find love.
‘But it happened. And it all started with a wrong number,’ she added.
Shankar, who works at a private firm in Kandivli as a CCTV
operator, and also owns a petrol pump in Ranchi, Jharkhand said he was
full of love for Lalita from the onset and wanted her to believe that
she deserve a better life.
operator, and also owns a petrol pump in Ranchi, Jharkhand said he was
full of love for Lalita from the onset and wanted her to believe that
she deserve a better life.
‘I liked her from the beginning. I had to only convince my mother
to accept my choice. I had to make Lalita believe that she too had the
right to a better life. Looks are a matter of time. I have seen
gorgeous- looking people parting ways after years of marriage. I had
always thought I would break the monotony.
to accept my choice. I had to make Lalita believe that she too had the
right to a better life. Looks are a matter of time. I have seen
gorgeous- looking people parting ways after years of marriage. I had
always thought I would break the monotony.
We will decide whether to settle in Mumbai or Ranchi depending on what Lalita wants’, he added.
According to Hindustan Times, the wedding was attended by a number
of Bollywood stars, including actor Vivek Oberoi, who met Ms. Lalita at
an event for acid-attack survivors.
of Bollywood stars, including actor Vivek Oberoi, who met Ms. Lalita at
an event for acid-attack survivors.
In India, it is estimated that there are 1,000 acid attacks per year, with many unreported attacks.