Acid Attack Victims

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

UP CM Akhilesh visits Sheroes, cafe run by acid attack victims in Agra, assures help

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday visited the Sheroes Hang-Out, a cafe near the Taj Mahal run by acid attack victims.

Near the Taj Mahal, another beautiful place: Sheroes, a food joint run by acid victims

Sheroes Hangout is an initiative by Stop Acid Attacks campaign that was founded by Chhaya Foundation in New Delhi in 2013. It began as a rehabilitation programme for the Acid Attack victims but has now evolved into a campaign to generate awareness about the Acid victims and help them live normal lives, in the midst of a society that harbours one prejudice too many about beauty, especially when it comes to women.

Provide free treatment to acid attack victims: Centre tells states

The Centre has asked all the states to issue instructions to government and private hospitals to provide free treatment to acid attack victims.

Delhi government to offer jobs to 35 acid attack victims

The Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government has decided to give jobs to acid attack survivors and a committee will be formed to look into the issues of acid

186 of 310 acid attack cases in Uttar Pradesh in 2014: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of acid attack cases with 186 such incidents reported in the state out of the 310 cases registered across the country in 2014.

Kolkata: Man throws acid on wife suspecting extra-marital affair

Enraged over his wife's alleged extra-marital affair, a man Tuesday threw acid at her, injuring her and two others in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, police said.

You're beautiful: A truly inspiring photo-shoot of acid attack victims

This photo shoot for Rupa Designs by Rahul Saharan done exclusively with acid attack survivors as models is probably one of the most beautiful things you will see on the internet today.

Mumbai: HC disposes petition in Priti Rathi acid attack case

The Bombay High Court today disposed of a petition filed by the father of 24-year-old Priti Rathi, who was killed in an acid attack case last year, seeking CBI probe, after it was informed that the accused person has been arrested and chargesheeted.

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.