Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Supreme Court Addresses Delayed Justice for Acid Attack Victims
The Supreme Court of India is concerned about the slow justice for acid attack victims.
They asked for details about pending trials and suggested changes to laws to help victims.
Acid attacks mostly happen to women who reject marriage proposals or advances.
Victims often get badly hurt and need a lot of support.
There were 207 cases in 2023, mostly in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.
The court wants to make sure victims get the help they need and that the laws are followed properly.
They also want to stop the easy availability of acid and improve medical treatment for victims.
Supreme Court seeks details of pending trials in acid attack cases from High Courts.
Solicitor General asked to consider legal amendments to support victims.
207 acid attack cases in 2023, with West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat having the most cases.
Victims often left blinded and crippled, relying on family and NGOs for support.
Lack of uniformity in victim compensation and medical treatment facilities in non-metropolitan areas.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, acid attack victims, Solicitor General of India
- What
- Supreme Court directs registrars of High Courts to provide details of pending trials in acid attack cases and asks for legal amendments to support victims
- When
- Ongoing, with a specific case pending for 16 years
- Where
- India, with notable cases in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat
- Why
- To address the slow pace of justice and support for acid attack victims
- Pending Trials
- Supreme Court seeks details from High Courts
- Legal Amendments
- Solicitor General to consider proposing amendments
- Victim Support
- Victims often left blinded and crippled, rely on family and NGOs
- Cases in 2023
- 207 cases involving 220 victims
- Top States for Cases
- West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat
- Penalties
- 10 years to life imprisonment with fine
- Parliamentary Discussion
- Few questions raised in past decade
- Medical Treatment
- Lack of facilities in non-metropolitan centers
