ACID ATTACK IN INDIA: SOCIO- LEGAL SCENARIO

An acid attack is a vicious crime against women; it breaks women both physically and mentally. This study delves into deeper socio-legal perspectives and outcomes of such acid attack, which leaves social, mental, and physical scars on women, it also aims to understand what are the societal issues that lead to such outcomes and the legal responses to such crimes, particularly in India. There have been many reforms in the areas of gender justice, but such crimes still remain in society due to patriarchal views and societal attitudes towards women. This study will analyze different victims' experiences and their journey from a socio-legal perspective and will assess the situation. In this study, we will be integrating different survivor narratives, case studies, and statistical analyses; this research seeks to analyze different incidents of acid violence and understand the urgent need for comprehensive legal and social reforms. Through using a socio-legal perspective, this study delves deeper into gender justice and violence prevention and also emphasizes the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach in combating acid attacks and fostering societal change.