The proposed recognition would help victims of acid ingestion to claim disability benefits payable under the Act 2016. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo credit: The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) included people who were forcibly administered acid in the definition of “victim of acid attack” under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
The 2016 law only recognized victims of acid throwing, not violent acid ingestion.
Published – 04 May 2026 16:17 IST
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