Effect of legal regulations on sales of acid

Acid attacks or violence is a form of violence where Acid is purposefully thrown on the victim to harm, deform or to dazzle. Hence, selling of Acid is a critical issue. To stop acid attacks, selling of acid has been restricted with some legal regulations. Acid sales are on rise in India over the last decade. Acid is an easily available weapon, which makes it an ideal tool for the perpetrator for the purpose of ruining the life of victim. Here, the reader shall be informed legislation governing acid sales in India. Judiciary in India acts as the guardian protector of the Constitution and the fundamental rights of the people. The researchers will mainly discuss the role of Supreme Court, Central & State Government by focusing on the banning of selling of acid in all over the India by making some amendments in Poison possession and sales rules 2013 so that such horrible crimes could be controlled. In the last, it will give some suggestive measures to combat such a heinous crime.