CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF ACID VIOLENCE

Dr. Radhika Kapur

Vol. 4, Jul-Dec 2017

Abstract:

Acid violence, more formally known as vitriolage, is an act of violence that involves the throwing of acid upon another with the main purpose of causing disfigurement. Acid violence is a wide-reaching phenomenon. Women and girls primarily become victims, for making their own decisions regarding education, jobs and marriage. There have been cases, when they refused the advances made to them by the perpetrators. Research indicates that acid violence is carried out by the individuals belonging to diverse categories and backgrounds, irrespective of factors such as, caste, creed, race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender and socio-economic background. The main purpose of this research paper is to understand the cause and consequences of acid violence. The main areas that have been taken into account are, causes of acid violence, consequences of acid violence, treatment of victims, legislation in India, enacting laws to combat acid violence, Legal Services to Victims of Acid Attacks Scheme, 2016 and cases of acid violence

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