Commander of Police: We Are Told Not to Consider Anyone in the Acid Attack Case

Ismail Ahmadi Moghaddam, the commander of the police force, stated on Sunday, February 15, that a "public belief" has been created among officials regarding acid attacks. According to Fars News Agency, he clarified that there is a public belief that the police can solve any case, and if they do not want to, the case will not be solved, similar to the acid attack case in Isfahan, where it seems we have hidden the perpetrator behind our backs, and they say not to consider anyone. He added, "It is true that 96% of cases are solved, but 3 to 4% are not." Mr. Ahmadi Moghaddam had previously stated that since the beginning of this year, there have been "318 cases of acid attacks," most of whose perpetrators have been arrested. The police commander continued on Sunday, "When a hostage situation, acid attack, or robbery becomes a national issue, it indicates our security level, and the media's sensitivity to crimes also reflects the existing security." He had previously mentioned that questioning about the acid attacks in Isfahan creates a "psychological insecurity." The issue of acid attacks on a group of women in Isfahan has not yet reached a conclusion after four months, and no news has been published regarding the arrest of the perpetrator or perpetrators. On Sunday, the prosecutor of Isfahan considered the possibility of the suspect or suspects of the chain acid attacks escaping to be a "speculation" and stated that their escape cannot be termed as "certain." According to Mehr News Agency, Hassan Rahimi said on Sunday, February 15, "Sessions and follow-ups on leads are still ongoing, and we will definitely reach a conclusion." Hossein Ashtari, the deputy commander of the police force, had said on January 21 that there is currently no news of the arrest of the perpetrator or perpetrators of these acid attacks. In this context, Hossein Zolfaqari, the security deputy of the Minister of Interior, also mentioned that the main suspects of the acid attacks in Isfahan have not yet been identified and reported that "191,000" people are being examined to identify the perpetrators of this crime, adding that it cannot be said with "certainty" about the main suspect's exit from the country. Official reports have confirmed 4 cases of acid attacks in Isfahan in October. Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday the names of three women residing in Isfahan, Soheila Jorkesh, Neda, and Sara, who were victims of acid attacks in October. Shahindokht Molaverdi, the deputy for women's and family affairs of the President of Iran, met with "Marzieh Ebrahimi," one of the victims of the acid attack in Isfahan, on Thursday, February 5. According to ISNA, Ms. Ebrahimi, who is 25 years old, was attacked with acid at 7 PM on October 15 in Mehredad Street in Isfahan. According to this report, Ms. Ebrahimi has undergone 13 surgeries so far.