Case Name : Hakim & Anr vs State (NCT of Delhi) ; Gyani vs State (NCT of Delhi)
Case Reference: (0000) 0 SCR 00 :
Neutral Citation:2022:DHC:4223-DB
Case Number: Crl A 209/2020
Court: Delhi High Court
Bench: 02
Coram: Mukta Gupta, Anish Dayal
Date: 13.10.2022
(Para 6.3) Section 326A deals with partial or permanent damage/deformity/burn/grievous hurt to any part of the body that can be caused by an acid or by any other means. (Para 6.4) Acid means any substance with 1. an acidic/corrosive/burning nature; and 2. the capability of causing bodily injury leading to scars or disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability. The word acid is not restricted to substances classically or scientifically termed as acids; as long as they satisfy the twin conditions or twin elements. (+ Para 6.6)
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