Severe punishment for acid attack
Minimum punishment of 5 years for attempt to throw acid with intent to harm any person, however may extend to 7 years. Apart from this, there is also a provision for fine.
Harsh Punishment for Acid Attack:
Punishment of minimum 10 years, which may extend to life imprisonment. Apart from this, there is also a provision for fine.
Indian Penal Code: Until 2013, acid attack was not treated as a separate crime.
Indian Penal Code: Until 2013, acid attack was not treated as a separate crime. However, after the amendments made in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), acid attack was kept under a different section (326A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and was made punishable with a minimum imprisonment of 10 years, which may extend to life imprisonment with fine.
Refusal of treatment: The law also provides for punishment for police officers registering an FIR or refusing treatment of victims.
Refusal of treatment (by both public and private hospitals) can lead to imprisonment of up to one year and dereliction of duty by a police officer can lead to imprisonment of up to two years
Law on Regulation of Acid Sale
Poisons Act, 1919: In 2013, the Supreme Court took cognizance of the acid attack and passed an order on regulation of the sale of acid substances.
Based on the order, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory to all states on how to regulate the sale of acid and frame the Model Poisons Possession and Sale Rules, 2013 under the Poisons Act, 1919
The States were asked to frame their own rules based on the Model Rules
Consequently, the States were asked to frame their own rules based on the Model Rules as the matter came under the jurisdiction of the States.
Maintenance of data: Over-the-counter sale of acid (without any valid prescription) was not permitted, unless the seller maintained a logbook/register recording the sale of acid.
This logbook was also to include the details of the person selling the acid
This logbook was also to include the details of the person selling the acid, the quantity sold, the address of the person and the reason for purchasing the acid.
Age restrictions and documentation: Sales are to be made only on production of a photo identity card having a government-issued address. The buyer must also prove that his age is 18
All stocks of acid will have to be declared with Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
All stocks of acid will have to be declared with Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). The SDM can confiscate the stock and appropriately impose a fine of up to Rs 50,000 for violation of any guidelines.
Record-keeping: As per the rules, educational institutions, research laboratories, hospitals, government departments and departments of public sector undertakings, which are required to store and possess acid, will have to maintain a register of the use of acid and file the same with the SDM concerned.
As per the rules, a person will be made accountable for keeping acid and safe in his premises
Accountability: As per the rules, a person will be made accountable for keeping acid and safe in his premises. The acid will be stored under the supervision of this person and students/staff leaving the labs/storage place where the acid is used will be mandatorily tested.
Compensation and Care for Acid-Attack Victims:
Compensation: Acid attack victims are given compensation of at least Rs 3 lakh by the concerned State Government/UT as care and rehabilitation costs.
Free treatment: From states read more
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