ACID ATTACK

THE MOST GRIEVOUS ASSAULT ACID ATTACK IS COMMON IN INDIA.

WHY?

Presentation By :-

Sanjeev Saurav
CONTENTS
 What Is AcidAttack?
 Meaning And Definition Of Acid
Attack
 Historical Background Of Acid
Attack
 Reason Behind Acid Attack.
 Why Acid Attack Is Common In
India?
 Consequences If Acid Attack
 Statistical Overview On Acid
Attack
 ASTI
 Criminal Law Amendment Act
2013
WHAT IS ACID ATTACK ?

The act of throwing acid on to the body

of another. With the intention to
disfigure,Maim,Torture or kill.
TYPES OF ACID ?

 Sulfuric Acid

 Nitric Acid

 Hydrochloric Acid
REASON BEHIND ACID ATTACK

 Love into Hatred

 Jealousy

 Revenge

According to the newspaper ‘The Hindu’ In India,

an estimated 500-1000 attacks takes place every year and
while they rarely kill they leave severe physical,
psychological and social scars.
Acid attacks, which overwhelmingly target
women and children. Many incidents are happening
in India. One of the acid attack victim is Ms.Reshma
Qureshi a 19 year old girl who lost an eye and whose
face was brutally disfigured in the attack, walked the
New York catwalk to whoops and cheers in what she
called a life-changing experience.
PREVENTION & TREATMENT
Educationsystem of india should be modify which include one
compulsory subject about violence against women.
Gender discrimination must be avoided.
Government should made strict rules against these types of crimes.
Victims of acid attack don’t need any sympathy
from anyone they just need a helping hand to feel oneness with society.
Uganda has the world’s largest burn centre.
Counseling

Long term care

 Social support( shelter, occupational training etc.)
LAWS AGAINST ACID ATTACKS IN INDIA

 Minimum imprisonment of 10 years extendable up

to imprisonment for life.
 Non-Bailable

 Fine up to 10 lacs rupees and that fine shall be

given to the victim or administer .
REFERENCES
 Wikipedia
 The Hindu Newspaper

 Stopacidattack.com