Facts on #AcidAttacks #SAAfacts (in Video: Acid Attack Fighter Laxmi reciting her poem)\ India passed a new law in February 2013 following the Delhi gang rape case which also criminalizes acid attacks. The law defines acid attack as a separate Indian Penal Code offense and proposes punishment of not less than 10 years to a maximum of life imprisonment for perpetrators and fine that could go up to Rs.10 lakh. The Supreme Court on 18 July, 2013 passed the order to regulate the sale of acids across the country. The decision was taken in the light of a PIL which was filed in 2006 by Laxmi, an #AcidAttack victim from Delhi. Henceforth, acid attack shall be considered a non-bailable offense. State governments will have to pay Rs. 3 lakh as compensation to an acid attack victim. But, this law & order never came into effect in practical. Acid Attacks are increasing every year. Please join our efforts, volunteer with the cause and #StopAcidAttacks, register: paltan.in #SHARE to increase awareness on #AcidViolence in India.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:35:00 +0000
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