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flag India's Supreme Court demands better data, faster trials, and harsher penalties for acid attacks, urging asset auctions for victim compensation.

flag The Indian Supreme Court has urged states to submit detailed data on acid attack cases and recommended auctioning assets of convicted offenders to ensure victim compensation, emphasizing harsher penalties akin to dowry death laws. flag Chief Justice Surya Kant stressed the need for legislative reforms, including reversing the burden of proof and expanding disability definitions to include acid attack survivors. flag The court directed high courts to expedite trials, citing significant backlogs, and called for central action to address systemic delays and inadequate support for survivors.

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