Supreme Court Condemns 16-Year Justice Delay in Acid Attack Case, Orders Protection for Forced Acid Consumption Victims

Dec 04, 2025 06:13 pm CST

India's Supreme Court has issued strong criticism over a 16-year delay in an acid attack case, ordering daily hearings and addressing the gap in protection for victims forced to consume acid. The court has demanded data on all pending acid attack trials nationwide while considering expanded legal protections for different types of acid attack survivors.