Acid Attack: The Barbaric Act Of Violence

Abstract

One of the most horrific violent crimes in human history is an acid attack. Acid attack means acid throwing. The act of throwing any corrosive substance on the body of a person. The intention is to disfigure, maim, torture or to kill a person. The most vital part of body attacked is the face of the victim. The acid burn the skin and the tissues, even affecting the bones. Attack on face mostly leads to blindness. The most common type of acid used in these attacks is sulfuric acid, nitric acid as well as hydrochloric acid. It causes severe permanent scars on the body and face. The victim face various difficulties including social, psychological, physical as well as economic. At present, acid attacks are reported in many parts of the world. In India, acid attacks are at an increasing rate as around 300 cases are reported every year. 80% of the victim are women.