# UP man dies after alleged acid force-feeding by wife, lover 2026-08-09T17:58:16+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Times Now reports that the family of 35-year-old Ismail has accused his wife Gausiya, her alleged lover Salim, and two others of forcing him to drink acid in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, following marital disputes. Ismail died in hospital on Saturday. The complaint states that on August 8, the accused pinned him down and poured acid into his mouth, then abandoned him at a hospital. Police are examining CCTV footage. The family claims Gausiya had been having an affair with their landlord Salim, leading to frequent arguments. The allegations have not been independently verified. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: acid attack, Bareilly, marital dispute, murder, police investigation, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-man-dies-after-alleged-acid-force-feeding-by-wife-lover/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-man-dies-after-alleged-acid-force-feeding-by-wife-lover/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.