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Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju is one of India's first transgender content creators who documented her transition on social media sites including Instagram and YouTube

The decision was taken recently in a Cabinet meeting held during the Winter Session of the state legislature in Nagpur.

Shannelle Farrier, 19, was left in excruciating pain and needed her eyes washed out with several litres of water at hospital after David Nicholson threw the chemicals in her face

The Court noted that the CrPC and the West Bengal Victim Compensation Scheme were gender-neutral. Thus, the male victim's entitlement under the said Scheme, despite not being a woman, cannot be doubted, the Court said.

The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) to consider and enhance the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor. Under the West Bengal Victim...

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

Andreas Christopheros, 38, is calling for tougher restrictions to be imposed against criminals who carry out acid attacks - the survivor has shared how his life has been impacted

According to Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), 710 acid attacks were recorded in England and Wales last year, compared to 421 in 2021.The total economic cost of all the attacks in 2022 was more than GBP 44 million.

A shocking 69% increase in violent acid attacks across Britain is leaving more female victims than ever before dealing with life-changing injuries.

The attack took place when the elderly man was sleeping in the veranda of his house. His family was awakened by his cries and found him drenched in chemicals with body parts severely burned