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Post-HC directions, Chandigarh drafts Rs 10,000 monthly aid scheme for disabled acid attack survivors
July 04, 2025 11:13 pm
Applicants must provide a disability certificate or a Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) confirming the disability was caused by an acid attack
Man arrested for acid attack on friend, police say both were in relationship with same woman
January 17, 2025 4:03 am
The alleged incident happened on January 8 night when Prakash (26) was allegedly attacked outside his shop. The accused allegedly came in a car and threw acid before fleeing, police said.
Acid attacks: The crime, the law, regulation, and compensation
December 19, 2022 1:16 pm
According to data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), West Bengal and UP consistently record the highest number of such cases, generally accounting for nearly 50% of all cases in the country year on year.
Acid attack 'uncivilised, heartless crime', does not deserve any clemency: Supreme Court
March 18, 2019 4:46 pm
The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on an appeal filed by Himachal Pradesh challenging the March 24, 2008 judgement of the state High Court which had reduced the 10-year jail term awarded to both the men by a trial court to five years.
Regulating sale of acid in capital: Use penalty money to rehabilitate acid attack victims, suggests DCW
April 30, 2016 3:02 am
The DCW also suggested banning retail sale of acid and controlling and monitoring wholesale procurement of the same for commercial and scientific purposes.
Govt developing software to help regulate sale of acid: Rajnath Singh
April 22, 2015 12:16 pm
The number of seats in the legislative assemblies of the successor states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is likely to be increased from 175 and 119 to 225 and 153 respectively.
Surviving the scars: Lack of info, confusion over eligibility hamper progress
April 15, 2015 1:11 am
Yet, both Reshma and Lalita remain uncompensated, neither even aware of the scheme.
Surviving the scars: Life after an acid attack
April 15, 2015 1:10 am
Manodhairya scheme promises mental health counselling and post-surgery rehabilitation. But two survivors who received government compensation got neither of them.
Denouncing acid attacks, Rajya Sabha urges stringent law to curb it
February 27, 2015 12:36 pm
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, K C Tyagi (JD-U) said the incidents of acid attacks have become rampant.
Government to fix time-frame for probe and trial of acid attack cases
February 21, 2015 1:56 pm
As per Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, a person convicted for acid attack is sentenced to imprisonment for ten years or life.
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