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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