ban on acid

50 Litres Of Acid Found In Daryaganj Public Toilet After Surprise Inspection By DCW Chief

In 2013, the Supreme Court, in the wake of increasing acid attacks, banned the over-the-counter sale of acid across the country.

Apr 07, 2023, 14:34 PM IST

Despite Supreme Court ban, acid still being sold in markets at cheap price, no IDs needed

The recent acid attack on three minor sisters in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh has brought the spotlight back on the unabated sale of acid in the local markets despite the Supreme Court ban on its sale nearly six years back.

Oct 14, 2020, 11:11 AM IST