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4 days ago · An acid attack involves the use of sulphuric acid or “oil of vitriol,” and is hence also called vitriolage. Annual reports of the Acid Survivor Foundation say that 70 per cent victims of vitriolage in India are women.
Acid attack victim in Cambodia. An acid attack, also called acid throwing, vitriol attack, or vitriolage, is a form of violent assault involving the act of throwing acid or a similarly corrosive substance onto the body of another "with the intention to disfigure, maim, torture, or kill".
Laxmi Agarwal (born 1 June 1990) is an Indian acid attack survivor, a campaigner for rights of acid attack victims, and a TV host. She is a former director of Chhanv Foundation, an NGO dedicated to helping acid attack survivors in India. She was attacked at the age of 15.
Mar 10, 2016 · Indian acid attack victims share their stories. Five women describe how their lives were changed in an instant when they were attacked with acid.
Oct 28, 2023 · Sonali Mukherjee, hailing from Dhanbad in Jharkhand, endured a life-altering acid attack in 2003 when she was just about 18 years old. Her ordeal began when she became the target of harassment by a group of young boys in her neighbourhood.
Dec 15, 2022 · New Delhi, UPDATED: Dec 15, 2022 18:52 IST. On the morning of December 14, a young woman was on her way to school when two motorcycle-borne men threw acid at her at Dwarka road, Delhi. Video of this shocking incident, captured on a CCTV camera, made its way to social media and elicited mass outrage.
Sep 11, 2016 · Acid Attack. The issue of acid attack has been taken seriously and on priority basis by Government of India to prevent the incidents of acid attack, provide treatment & compensation to victims.
Jan 29, 2017 · Priya's Mirror tells the story of four real-life acid attack victims — one of them Singh — in a fictional context. After being attacked, they're imprisoned in a castle by a villain.
Feb 1, 2024 · In the event of an acid attack, which can cause immediate pain and life-changing injuries and disabilities, prompt action by witnesses could play a crucial role in helping reduce pain and long...
Aug 6, 2021 · Latino. They survived acid attacks in Mexico. They're uniting to call out the violence. Though there are children and men among the victims, 80% are women. A group wants the attacks classified...
