PIL For Ban On Open Sale Of Acid: Allahabad HC Issues Notice To UP Govt, Seeks Details On State's Measures To Prevent Acid Attacks

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit an affidavit specifying the measures implemented by the state authorities to curb the open sale of acid across the state. Additionally, the court has requested details on acid attack cases recorded by the state police over the past five years.A bench of acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice...