PRJ-LIVE-DL-2005-LAXMI | Acid Attack

PRJ-LIVE-DL-2005-LAXMIAcid AttackCLOSED CONVICTEDPOCSO✓ Conviction

Location: Delhi, Delhi

Incident: 2005-04-09

IPC Sections: 326, 307, 354

Victims: 1

Data confidence:97%

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Timeline · 4 events

2005-04-09FIR FILEDMilestone97%
Laxmi (15) attacked with acid on road in Delhi by Nadeem Khan (32) after she rejected his advances. Grievous burns to face and body. FIR filed; Nadeem arrested.
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2006-09-01~VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone93%
Delhi Sessions Court convicts Nadeem Khan under IPC 326 (grievous hurt with dangerous weapons); sentenced to 7 years (pre-326A amendment).
Court: Sessions Court, Delhi
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2012-04-01~PIL FILEDMilestone96%
Laxmi files PIL in Supreme Court seeking ban on over-the-counter acid sale and enhanced compensation for acid attack survivors. SC issues notice to states.
Court: Supreme Court of India
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2013-07-18LEGISLATION ENACTEDMilestone98%
SC directs states to restrict acid sales. Parliament amends IPC adding Sec 326A (acid attack) prescribing min 10-year sentence. Laxmi appointed as India's first Acid Attack Survivor Ambassador (2014).
Court: Supreme Court of India
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Key Milestones

◆2005-04-09FIR FILED
◆2006-09-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
◆2012-04-01PIL FILED
◆2013-07-18LEGISLATION ENACTED

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