PRJ-LIVE-KL-2012-DHANYA | Acid Attack

PRJ-LIVE-KL-2012-DHANYAAcid AttackCLOSED CONVICTEDPOCSO✓ Conviction

Location: Thrissur, Kerala

Incident: 2012-10-01(approx.)

IPC Sections: 326, 307, 354

Victims: 1

Data confidence:88%

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Timeline · 4 events

2012-10-15~FIR FILEDMilestone82%
Dhanya Jaishankar (17), school student, attacked with acid by a spurned man near Thrissur. Sustains severe burns to face; admitted to Thrissur Medical College Hospital.
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2013-05-01~PIL FILED80%
Petition filed in Kerala HC for victim compensation and regulation of acid sale. HC issues notice to state; case cited in national acid regulation PIL before SC.
Court: Kerala High Court
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2013-07-18LEGISLATION ENACTEDMilestone90%
SC judgment in Laxmi v. Union of India (partly informed by cases like Dhanya's) mandates state licensing for acid sale and Rs. 3 lakh minimum compensation for survivors.
Court: Supreme Court of India
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2013-08-01~VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone82%
Sessions Court convicts the attacker under IPC 326 (pre-amendment) and POCSO. Sentenced to 10 years. Kerala court awards Rs. 1 lakh compensation to victim.
Court: Sessions Court, Thrissur
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Key Milestones

◆2012-10-15FIR FILED
◆2013-07-18LEGISLATION ENACTED
◆2013-08-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED

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