Page 19 - Acid Attack News Today

A 54-year-old man was arrested for throwing acid on a father-son duo over a dispute with them over a plot of land. The victims are currently hospitalized in critical condition. Read more about the incident and the arrest.

In an unprecedented stride towards fostering a more accessible and inclusive justice system, the Delhi State Legal Services Authority, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, has...

Bengaluru witnessed highest number of acid attacks against women in the country in 2022, with the city police registering six cases, the latest report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) said.

Meanwhile, meteropolitan cities like Hyderabad and Ahmedabad registered two such cases of attempted attacks in 2022.

One of the prominent cases which shook the city last year was that of a 24-year-old M.Com graduate who was attacked on April 28 when she was on her way to work

A rape accused - out of jail on bail - attacked the minor daughter of the complainant with acid and then died by suicide in central Delhi yesterday, the police said.

Violent Crime reported in the state in 2022 is 14314 which was reduced by almost half (about 47%) as compared to 26933 crimes reported in 2021(Crimes include Murder, Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder, Infanticide, Foeticide Dowry Deaths, Attempt to Commit Murder, Attempt to Commit Culpable Homicide, Grievous Hurt). After a long period Assam is not amongst the top five states in respect of crimes against women.

A man in Surat was booked for threatening a woman with acid attack. The incident has been reported to Pandesara police.

Despite various legal provisions to address the issue, acid attack as a form of gender violence does not get the attention it deserves.

A 35-year-old man in Kendrapada sustained severe burn injuries after his father-in-law threw acid on him over a property dispute. Read more about the incident.