ACID VIOLENCE-
CRIME OF
PASSION
INTRODUCTION
Acid violence, also called an acid attack is a form of
violent assault defined as the act of throwing acid or a
similarly corrosive substance onto the body of another
“with the intention to disfigure, maim, torture or kill.”
CAUSES OF ACID VIOLENCE
Revenge against a woman who rejects a
proposal of marriage or a sexual advance.
Conflicts related to dowry or domestic
violence
Attacks against minorities
Conflicts regarding inheritance and other
property issues
CONSEQUENCES OF ACID
VIOLENCE
PHYSICAL EFFECTS
Permanent blindness, scarring of the face and body
Destroys skin, clothing, and in high concentrations,
it can melt bone.
Victims are tricked into drinking acid and suffer
from internal damage
The skull is partly destroyed/
deformed and hair lost.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Mentally disturbed and victims to reduce
their stress through weeping and shouting
on others.
Anxiety, depression, eternal trauma, social
Isolation and suicide plan .
Fear, threatening and frustration are also
seen.
SOCIAL EFFECTS
isolated from their society
ignored by their family members and relatives
not able to find suitable work/job
dependent on either their spouse or family for
everyday activities
Not able to find spouse
face loneliness
ORGANISATIONS WORKING
FOR ACID ATTACK VICTIMS
CHHANV FOUNDATION
Founded by Mr. Alok Dixit
( Noida)
• NGO in India working for the
rehabilitation of acid attack
survivors
• Provides Medical Assistance,
Legal Assistance, Education help
then at last but not least by
providing the Employment at
Cafe Sheroes Hangout
MEER
FOUNDATION
Founded by Shah Rukh Khan
(Mumbai)
• Works to rehabilitate burn
and acid attack survivors
and empower women in
India.
• Counselling services and
vocational training to
ensure survivors to
empower.
MAKE LOVE NOT
SCARS
Founded by Ria Sharma
( New Delhi)
• The centre provides acid attack
survivors with medical treatment,
financial aid, legal support,
vocational training and
psychological treatment
• Host to various classes including
English and computer and
Workshops such as confidence
building, makeup tutorials and
legal expertise.
CASE STUDY OF VICTIMS
RESHMA CHANDRAHAS LAXMI
QURESHI MISHRA AGGARWAL
INDIAN LAW FOR ACID ATTACK
VICTIMS
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013
amendment also introduced section 326B in the
IPC, which makes voluntarily throwing or
attempting to throw acid punishable with a
minimum five-year sentence that may extend to
seven years and a fine. Section 357B of the IPC
provides for compensation, which is payable by
the state government under Section 357-A, in
addition to the payment of fine to the victim
under section 326A.
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