Acid throwers in India could soon be facing a life-term. A counsel of the federal government told the apex court that it was considering making acid-throwing a serious offence.
Acid throwers in India could soon be facing a life-term. A counsel of the federal government told the apex court that it was considering making acid-throwing a serious offence.
The Centre's response came on a public interest litigation petition filed by Laxmi, a teenaged Delhiite who now fears to venture out as her face was disfigured in an acid attack. Through lawyer Aparna Bhat, she had sought a direction from the court for enacting a law that provided exemplary punishment to those throwing acid on girls as also a sound rehabilitation scheme for the victims.
Acid Attacks – Scarring Bodies And Souls
It’s a chilling tale of boundless horrors. Since the last eight years, sixty women in Karnataka have been victimized by acid, thrown at them by spurned lovers or spouses.
It’s a chilling tale of boundless horrors. Since the last eight years, sixty women in Karnataka have been victimized by acid, thrown at them by spurned lovers or spouses.
The bench said, "Acid attack is a serious offence. There is no doubt about it," and granted government eight weeks time to come before the court with a concrete proposal in this regard.
By proposing to equate acid attack with the provisions of Section 326, the government intends to bring it on a par with a crime that involves causing grievous injuries using deadly weapons, an offence which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, Times of India reported.
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India’s Law Commission Suggests Life Term for Acid Attack
Dismayed by increasing instances of acid attacks, especially on women, the Law Commission of India has suggested sentencing up to life term to combat the problem.
Dismayed by increasing instances of acid attacks, especially on women, the Law Commission of India has suggested sentencing up to life term to combat the problem.
