Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) The Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Bill presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), effectively integrating the stringent provisions of the Shakti Act into the new national criminal code and incorporating two provisions in it. The two provisions that are being introduced via amendment include non-disclosure of names of victims of acid attack and penalising harassment via phone, social media, lewd digi…
Latest Acid Attack Victims News & Updates
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a separate earmarked reservation quota and concessional Railway fare for acid attack victims (AAVs), who are currently excluded from existing benefits available to Persons with Disabilities.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant issued notice to the Ministry of Railways, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, the National Commission for Women (…