Acid Attack

Nature:- Traditionally

 Female Victims + Male perpetrates;

 Presently, attacks on men are also increasingly;

Acid attack being used as a weapon against woman.

Age – Average Below 25

Status – Lovel

Gender – Mostly male

Reasons:-

 Refusal by girl to accept Marriage proposal.

 Conflict over land + Property
 Gang violence + rivalry
 Socially politically + religiously related
 Sometimes Petty
 Revenge
 Easy availability of Acid

Cr. Law (Amendment) Act; 2013

10 yr. To life imprisonment

326 – A – Permanent of partial damage or deformity disfigures or grievous hurt by throwing

acid or administering acid.

Fine:- Should be just + reasonable to meet the medical expenses of the treatment of the victim.

Fine paid to victim.

Haryana + Uttar Pradesh set example

 Total cost of medical treatment for same acid attack survivors.

U.P. – Agra – ‘Stop Acid Attacks Campaign’

S. C. – 1st July – P/L – Regulate compensation

Classification

 Cognizable
 Non-bailable
 Non-compoundable
  Triable by court of session

Presumption – S114B Indian Evidence Act,

Attempted Acid Attack (326-B)

Minimum 5 years

Pakistan + Bangladesh (Highest Attacks)

Bangladesh – death Penalty cases reduced from 492 to 75 in 2002 to 2014-2015

Pakistan - ↑ in rise of reporting of cases;

Afghanistan – 1st in region

Uk - Act provides for setting up of a scheme;

Canada – Criminal injuries compensation board;

NCW – Suggest setting up of a boaed;

2008 – Law commission report came with suggestion – ‘Criminal Injuries Compensation Act’

 Throughout word; in clearly Felipe; but mainly concentrated in South Asia.

Suggestions –

i. Open sale of acid be banned.

ii. Govt. should take responsibility of the treatment.
iii. Rehabilitation + conventionally centre.
iv. Change in mind set.

S.C. in Luxmi vs VOI

 Acid not to be sell under is teen, Seller to submit details of buyer to Police within 3 days
of sell.
 Undeclared store be confiscated + default be fined up to RS 50,000.
v. Pvt. Hospital to provide free treatment
vi. Speedy trial
vii. Role of NGO’s

The Acid Survivors Foundation India, H.R.- Calcuta, Chaphase at Delhi + Palash Foundation –
by survive Shivin, Jualy Acid survivors Trust Internationally.

viii. Special Area Centres

ix. Immediate relief court