• The Medico-legal journal · Jan 2012

    Weak laws against acid attacks on women: an Indian perspective.

    • Nehaluddin Ahmad.
    • Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, Brunei Darussalam.
    • Med Leg J. 2012 Jan 1; 80 (Pt 3): 110-20.

    AbstractAcid attacks, especially on women, have seen an alarming growth in India over the last decade. While these attacks can be attributed to various factors such as the social weakness of women in a male-dominated society, the situation is exacerbated by the general neglect of the lawmakers. As acid is inexpensive and easily available, it serves as an ideal weapon for the perpetrators. Further, as this offence is bailable in certain situations, the punishment does not act as a sufficient deterrent in most cases. This paper describes the horrendous effects that acid attacks have on the victims physically, psychologically and socially. It also examines the contemporary laws governing acid attacks on victims and offenders. Ideas for a better legal approach will also be examined with special reference to acid attacks as a crime, and the validity of specific legal provisions for female victims.

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