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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.