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Punishment must hurt, no reform: Supreme Court on acid attacks

Calling for stricter punishment and measures against acid attackers, the CJI verbally observed that unless the action is so painful for the accused, it will not work. The bench suggested that immovable assets of such offenders can be attached and auctioned by the prosecuting agencies to compensate victims of acid attacks.

27 Jan 2026 11:41 pm