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Dinesh Choudhary was attacked after reporting on illegal tobacco sales. Above, chewable tobacco is displayed at a roadside vendor near New Delhi. (AP/Saurabh Das)

Journalist, family, attacked with acid in India

March 13, 2013 3:14 PM EDT

New York, March 13, 2013–A journalist and his family were attacked with acid Tuesday in India’s western state of Maharashtra, allegedly in connection with his reporting on illegal tobacco sales, according to local media.