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TopicAcid Attack

Topic: Acid Attack

SubscriberWrites: Beyond the acid

The law exists more as a moral gesture than a protective shield. Reminding us that impunity, not ignorance, fuels crimes like these.

The acid attack that wasn’t: Toilet cleaner, ‘mastermind’ father & a plot fit for Bollywood

Akil Khan, the now arrested father of the college-going girl, sought to lodge false case for hushing up a woman who filed police complaint against him, says senior police officer.

21 yrs after attack, Aligarh Police arrest man accused of throwing acid on 14-yr-old girl

The survivor, now 35, says the accused Arif is her sister’s brother-in-law, wants him to get the ‘punishment he deserves for destroying her life’.

Flipkart tells Delhi Police that acid used to attack 17 yr old girl was sold by Agra firm

Police on Thursday had issued a notice to Flipkart after it was found the acid was purchased from the its site. In response, Flipkart said the acid was sold by an Agra-based firm.

‘Accused in Dwarka acid attack case bought the chemical on Flipkart,’ says Delhi Police

Main accused Sachin and the girl lived in the same area and were friends, the police say. The attack has brought focus back on continued sale of acid in local markets despite SC curbs.

‘Wish I had dropped her at school,’ says father of 17-year-old Delhi girl attacked with ‘acid’

The victim was injured after two bike-borne men allegedly threw an acid-like substance at her around 9 am Wednesday. According to police, three accused have been arrested.

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The Maharashtra Shakti bill on crimes against women, children & why it’s called ‘draconian’

The proposed Shakti bill by the Maharashtra government proposes several amendments to laws pertaining to sexual offences against women and children, including the death penalty.

HC reduces acid attack convict’s term, says frustration with wife ‘mitigating circumstance’

Tripura High Court bench also reduced the fine the convict was directed to pay and acquitted him of cruelty stating that 'petty quarrels' do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A.

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Social media platforms should be held accountable for hate speech, but demanding a TikTok ban proves that your anger is misplaced and your approach is myopic.

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