'Acid does not discriminate': Jharkhand HC raises compensation for male attack survivor; flags gender gap
- Posted on June 26, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'Acid does not discriminate': Jharkhand HC raises compensation for male attack survivor; flags gender gap
NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand high court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a male acid attack survivor from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, calling the earlier amount "meagre," and urged the state government to amend its victim compensation scheme to ensure male and female survivors are treated equally.
