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'Protracted acid attack case trials shameful'

Hindustan Times Ranchi

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December 05, 2025

The Supreme Court on Thursday called for day-to-day special court trials in acid attack cases as it heard an acid attack survivor's plea seeking social security, even as the trial in her case remained pending in a Delhi court since 2009.

- Abraham Thomas

"It is a shame on society. If the national capital cannot respond to this challenge, who will take care of them? We will take suo motu cognisance of this issue," said a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI)

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