Anguished SC bench seeks details of all acid attack trials in IndiaThe Supreme Court expressed deep anguish over a 2009 acid attack case trial delay. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed all high cour...
SC asks all high courts to submit details of pending acid attack cases in 4 weeksThe Supreme Court has ordered all high courts to submit pending acid attack trial details within four weeks, calling a 16-year delay in a D...
Delhi acid attack twist: DU girl’s father arrested; police say she may have used toilet cleaner to inflict injuriesA Delhi University student's alleged acid attack case has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of her father, Akil Khan. Police claim Khan...
Delhi horror: DU student attacked with acid by stalker after she stepped out for classA 19-year-old Delhi University student was attacked with acid by a stalker and his two associates while on her way to an additional class. ...
Delhi court sentences doctor to 12 years RI in 2014 acid attack caseIn Delhi, a court has sentenced Dr. Ashok Yadav to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment. He was convicted for throwing acid on a woman in 2014...
Supreme Court notice to Centre, RBI on plea seeking alternate digital KYC process for acid attack survivorsThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the Centre on a plea for an alternative digital KYC process for acid attack survivors and pe...
Acid attacks increase by 69% in England and Wales with more women than men victimsAccording to Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), 710 acid attacks were recorded in England and Wales last year, compared to 421 in 2...
Delhi's acid attack survivor conscious, continues to be in ICU: DoctorThree men have been arrested in connection with the incident, leading to an outrage with many raising questions over the availability of ac...
Compensation not paid to acid attack victims in 799 out of 1,273 cases: NCWThe meeting was held to review and discuss the cases of acid attack registered on the website of the Commission's Management Information Sy...
CafĂ© Courage: Recalling the relentless fight of acid attack survivorsAs Sheroes’ Hangout in Agra turns two, the acid attack survivors who snatched back their lives recall their relentless fight.
DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal writes to Ministers for government jobs to acid attack victimsThe DCW which is working with the Delhi government to rehabilitate acid attack victims has collected the CVs of 33 acid attack victims.
Uttar Pradesh peaks in acid attacks and related arrestsUttar Pradesh has recorded 186 acid attacks reported in the state out of the 310 cases registered across the country in 2014. It has arrest...
Centre to states: Give compensation to acid attack victims fastTo ameliorate the suffering of acid attack victims, the Centre today directed all states to ensure speedy disbursal of compensation amount ...
Government to fix time-frame for probe & trial of acid attack casesAs per Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, a person convicted for acid attack is sentenced to imprisonment for ten years or life.
Acid attacks may be treated as heinous crimeBesides preventive measures, the government proposes to ensure quick relief and rehabilitation of acid attack victims. The focus would be o...
Acid attacks in Delhi: Government begins crackdown on offendersHome Minister Rajnath Singh approved a number of measures to crackdown on perpetrators besides controlling the open sale of acid.
Rajnath announces crackdown on acid attacks, open sale of acidSteps will also be taken to include acid attack victims in the category of physically challenged persons/persons with disability so that th...