ACID VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN AND HER RIGHTS: LEGAL PERSPECTIVE AND PUNISHMENT IN INDIA

Abstract

 

Any kind of violence against woman directly attack on her dignity. But throwing acid on her disturbs her life physically, socially and psychologically.  Acid violence is an inhuman, cruel and degrading treatment that is amount to torture and deprived the victim from enjoying right to life and other human rights. In addition, victims of acid and burns violence suffer psychological trauma, economic and social ostracism