The State Governments are competent to deal with such offenses under the extant provisions of laws. In terms of the Poisons Act, 1919, States( Union Territories regulate the possession and sale of acids and corrosive chemicals, including wholesale and retail sales, through their respective Poison Rules. Data is not maintained centrally on the sale of acids and corrosive chemicals, reported live law.
Responding to a question in the Lok Sab on Tuesday regarding acid attacks, the center said 105 cases of acid attacks on women were registered in 2020 but the center does not have any data on the sale of acids and corrosive chemicals.
“Police and public order are state subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, and protection of life and property of the citizens including investigation and prosecution of crimes against citizens rest with the respective State Governments.” The center said.
The State Governments are competent to deal with such offenses under the extant provisions of laws. In terms of the Poisons Act, 1919, States( Union Territories regulate the possession and sale of acids and corrosive chemicals, including wholesale and retail sales, through their respective Poison Rules. Data is not maintained centrally on the sale of acids and corrosive chemicals, reported live law.
The centre further said, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has circulated the Model Poisons Rules to all States. Union Territories for notifying the same to regulate the sale of acid in respective States (Union Territories.
“Further, MHA has issued Advisories to all States. Union Territories to review and ensure that retail sales of acids and chemicals are strictly regulated in terms of the Poison Rules so that these are not used in crime. The latest advisory has been issued on 12 August 2021. The advisories are available on www.mha.gov.in,live,” law reported.
Mentioning the number of acid attacks in 2018,2019.2020 the centre said “As per data published by the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 131, 150, and 105 cases were registered in 2018, 2019, and 2020 respectively for acid attacks on women. A total of 28, 16, and 18 persons were convicted in the year 2018, 2019, and 2020 respectively.”
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