Rehabilitation of acid attack survivors not just about ‘fixed payment’: Allahabad High Court summons top UP officials
The state’s obligation includes providing medical support, reconstructive treatment, psychological counselling, employment support, etc, that enable acid attack survivors to live with dignity, the Allahabad High Court ruled.
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