HRLN has filed a PIL to ban the unregulated sale of acid in the market

The Petitioner has filed a Petition against the Union of India & others in the backdrop of the acid attack when the four sisters who are teachers at Kandhla in Shamli District of Western Uttar Pradesh. They were attacked with acid two unidentified men on a motorcycle while they were returning to their home from Market.

The Petitioner has Expressed concern over rising incidents of acid attacks against women and "raised an important issue" as to what steps the state government or the Centre can take to prevent easy availability of acid-like materials which are "now being used frequently as weapons for assault, particularly against women".

The acid violence seems to be almost unique to South Asia, with most incidents occurring in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Part of the reason is that acid is cheap and widely available. Many Indians use concentrated acid to sterilize their kitchens and bathrooms, as Americans would use bleach.

Therefore, the Petitioner prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:-

·         Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding/directing the Respondents to ban the unregulated sale of acid in the market.

·         Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding/directing the Respondent No. 2 to furnish the list of the acid attack victims in Uttar Pradesh in the last five years before the Hon'ble Court.

·         To award cost of the Petition to the Petitioner.

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