15 years after her face and 25% of her body was burned in an acid attack by her husband, a woman gets an additional compensation of Rs 5 lakh, much less than her medical expenses.
SC was hearing a petition by Shaheen Malik, who has sought inclusion of victims of forceful acid ingestion as 'acid attack victims' under Rights to Persons with Disabilities Act.
Shaheen was 23 when she was attacked. At 39, as she supports other survivors in rebuilding their lives, she hopes a Delhi court’s verdict this week will bring her ordeal to a close.
A PIL is seeking recognition for victims of forced acid ingestion under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, with SC urging the government to consider amending it.
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.
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.
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.
With the #HothurEmpowers initiative, Hothur Foundation aims to not just help the abused, but educate people & children at the grassroots level, provide them employment & mentor them psychologically.
Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay.
IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.
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