Supreme Court expands disability rights to include survivors of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring access to benefits under 2016 Act.
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) included persons who were forcibly administered acid within the definition of ‘acid attack victims’ under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
The 2016 law recognised only victims of acid-throwing, and not forcible acid ingestion.
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Kerala High Court orders KELSA to grant ₹5 lakh interim compensation to an acid attack survivor for urgent treatment.
