• Shalini Maria Binoy
• Jayanthi Bai H L

Acid attack or acid throwing is considered as a heinous crime, where acid is thrown to the body of the victim, with the intension to disfigure him/her and thereby intensify their sufferings. In most cases, attackers throw acid on the body of the person who refused or rejected his/her marriage or love proposal or sexual rejections. The main reason behind these attacks is that the attacker can't bear the fact that he/she was rejected and hence tries to demolish the life of the one who has dared to raise his/her disapproval. The perpetrator wants to disfigure the victims and turn them into monsters. Acid attack is considered more grievous than rape, because in case of rape the victim can live the rest of his/her life in a different identity, but in an acid attack, it is well evident through their body. In most cases, victims are found to be women. Until 2013, acid attack was not considered as a separate offence; but in Criminal Law (Amendment Act) 2013, Section 326A and 326B inserted in Indian Penal Code provide the punishment for acid attacks and attempts to acid attacks. In this paper, the researcher focuses more on the efficiency of Criminal Law with regard to acid attacks in India.

Acid attack, Criminal offence, Medical services, Compensation, Employment, Regulation of acid.

"A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON ACID ATTACKS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.121-137, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908820.pdf

"A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON ACID ATTACKS IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp121-137, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908820.pdf