Bill to Regulate Acid Sales After Attacks
Hina Pervaiz Butt stated that the bill aims to regulate the sale and purchase of acid to prevent acid-related crimes.
Under the proposed law, vendors will be required to obtain a license from the licensing authority, which will be administered by the Deputy Commissioner of the respective district.
Additionally, the bill imposes a ban on the sale and purchase of acid to individuals under the age of 18.
The bill has been referred to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for review, with the committee expected to present its report within two months.
Lahore school teacher comes under acid attack
Earlier in January 2023, a seven-year-old boy suffered burns in an acid attack by his classmate in a government school in Sukkur.
According to details, a seven-year-old boy – identified as Matiullah – suffered burn injuries when his classmate, Hasnain – a student in second grade – threw acid on him in the school.
The seven-year-old victim suffered burns on the face, legs, and other body parts. Meanwhile, the victim’s father demanded authorities take legal action against the school administration for ‘expressing indifference’ to the incident.
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