As the doctors at a Delhi hospital said the condition of tribal rights activist and AAP leader Soni Sori was stable and there was no threat to her life, Chhattisgarh police here denied that they had any role in the attack on her.

Sori was flown to Delhi after the attack in which some persons rubbed acid-like chemical on her face. "This is not an acid attack. Someone threw black ink or grease on Soni Sori's face in Dantewada. She is suffering pain because the black material rubbed on her face made scratches," Special Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal operations) D M Awasthi told PTI here. "An FIR has been lodged and we trying to locate the mischief-mongers.

The police is actively searching for them," he said. Rejecting allegations of police's involvement in the incident, Awasthi said, "The police has no role in the incident which is a bodily offence.

The incident is deplorable and we condemn such an incident taking place with any individual, whatever be their leanings or affiliations. Sori is entitled to all rights and protection like any other citizen."