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Acid Attack Victims Expanded Under RPwD Act

EXPANDED DEFINITION OF ACID ATTACK VICTIMS UNDER RPWD ACT Why in the News? Legal Amendment: The Union Government informed the Supreme Court that it has amended the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 to include victims of forcible acid ingestion within the definition of “acid attack victim.” Enhanced Protection: The amendment gives retrospective …

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