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HC moots curb on acid sale

BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court has orally indicated that it would recommend a series of measures to the State Government to “control” the sale of acid in Karnataka.

The high Court also indicated that the term “acid” as is now defined by law would have to be reinterpreted to include certain category of detergents that are more “powerful” than acids and are also more corrosive in nature.

These substances, it said, are easily available across the counter in scores of shops and business establishments across the State.

A Division Bench comprising Justice S.R. Bannurmath and Justice Subas B. Adi made the observations while dealing with a case relating to acid victims. The Bench is hearing a suo motu case of rehabilitation of acid victims and also a public interest litigation (PIL) petition on the same issue.

The Bench recalled that it had earlier instructed the State Public Prosecutor (SPP) to come up with a proposal detailing the measures that the police could take to check the open sale of acid.

It suggested to the State Government that records of persons who purchased acids could be maintained.

The quantum of acid, too, could be limited if the purchaser indicated his need, said the Bench.

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