Delhi police issued challans worth Rs 7 lakhs and seized over a 1,000 liters of acid in last 10 days under a special campaign launched against open sale of acid, in a move to curb acid attacks in national capital.  drive was directed by Chief Secretary of Delhi, Vijay Dev.

Delhi takes action against open sale of acid

Delhi Government, in an statement released on Monday, said that a special meeting heed by Chief Secretary of Delhi was held on August 22, to discuss various issues regarding acid attacks in city. meeting was also attended by Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal and or representatives of Delhi Police. Chief Secretary ordered Divisional Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Revenue) to immediately constitute a special team, consisting of area sub-divisional magistrate (SDMs), DCW representatives and Delhi Police personnel. statement also said that he instructed joint teams to conduct daily raids.

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240 liters of Acid seized in Narela 

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In past 10 days, team has seized over 1,000 liters of concentrated acid posing as customers and in one of shops seized around 240 liters of acid from a shop in Narela area."In almost all shops, records of acid stored in shops were maintained which is in [sic] violation of Supreme Court guidelines and orders of Delhi Government." Government said in a statement. According to statement, DCW was also asked to collect intelligence on basis of its network of women and identify shops that were selling acid.

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Laws against acid attacks

In 2016, India recorded 300 attacks but many go unreported,so  actual number could exceed 1,000, according to Acid Survivors' Trust International based in United Kingdom. Section 326 of Indian Penal Code, lays down punishment for acid-throwing. minimum punishment is 10 years' imprisonment. It can extend up to life imprisonment with fine. A separate law to punish offenders in such cases was passed along with amendment of law on sexual offenses. Supreme Court ordered every state and Union Territory to outlaw over--counter sale of acid in 2013.

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