Acid

Acid attack on Shabnam Rani, woman who filed petition in SC against nikah halala; brother-in-law, his friends likely suspects

Shabnam Rani, one of the women who filed a petition against nikah halala and polygamy in the Supreme Court, was attacked with acid in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday

Delhi L-G Anil Baijal directs officers to weed out illegal storage, sale of acid in the city to promote women safety

Baijal has directed officers to devise a mechanism with active participation of all stakeholders to weed out the "menace" of illegal storage and sale of acid

Hyderabad's tryst with LSD: Undercover operation reveal city minors falling prey to psychedelic drugs

Recent raids and seizure of psychedelic drugs like LSD, Molecule and MDMA or ecstasy has shown that not just metros but even cities like Hyderabad are rising in the drug map with several consumers being teenagers

Reviving hope: Project to offer free plastic surgeries for acid attack victims

Several organisations have come together to carry out 100 free-of-cost plastic surgeries for the acid attack and burn victims

Post Delhi attack, govt announces measures to help acid attack victims

The measures include free treatment of acid attack victims, initiatives to categorise them as physically challenged and a web-based application to check the sale of acid.

Duo throw acid at woman doctor in Delhi to steal her bag

The woman was riding her two-wheeler when she was attacked, a police official said.

Law to prevent sale of acid ignored, say acid attack victims

The law is among a wave of changes implemented after the New Delhi rape case, including a provision that called for stiffer prison terms — a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment — and no bail for those who carry out acid attacks.

Man throws acid on girl at a beauty salon in Ludhiana

The 22-year-old victim, a resident of Barnala, was rushed to the DMC Hospital where her condition was stated to be stable, police said.

Frame rules on acid sale regulation by March 31: SC to state governments

Supreme Court today set a deadline of March 31 next year for state governments to frame rules for regulating sale of acid and other corrosive substances to prevent their misuse particularly by jilted lovers.

Shocker: Mumbai teen forced to drink acid, pushed into sea

An 18-year-old girl was allegedly pushed into the sea after being forced to drink acid by her male friend on Saturday evening in Mumbai