‘Acid does not discriminate’: Jharkhand HC raises compensation for male attack survivor; flags gender gap

 Jharkhand High Court significantly increased acid attack survivor Rahul Kumar’s compensation from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, deeming the initial amount ‘meagre’. The court highlighted the disparity in compensation between male and female victims, urging the state to amend its scheme for equal treatment. Acid attacks inflict similar damage regardless of gender, the bench emphasized, calling for an end to discriminatory practices. Jharkhand High Court significantly increased acid attack survivor Rahul Kumar’s compensation from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, deeming the initial amount ‘meagre’. The court highlighted the disparity in compensation between male and female victims, urging the state to amend its scheme for equal treatment. Acid attacks inflict similar damage regardless of gender, the bench emphasized, calling for an end to discriminatory practices.