Petition in high court seeks ban on open sale of acid

Indore | Friday | 18th January, 2019

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INDORE: A petition has been filed before high court seeking ban on sale of acid following a gangrape and acid attack case reported in Dewas district’s Satwas tehsil.The petition filed by gangrape survivor’s father has sought compensation for her. We have also sought compensation of Rs 50 lakh and ban on sale of acid,” advocate Shanno Shagufta Khan said. The girl claimed that she sustained injuries due to acid attack. The 17-year-old girl was on her way home from her shop when two bikers took her with them to a secluded spot. The girl also sustained burns on her hands and feet..