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On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment<\/span> issued a notification revising the definition of “acid attack victims”<\/span> covered under the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

All you need to know about the revision:<\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    The definition of “acid attack victims” is covered under the Schedule of the Act under the heading Physical Disability- Locomotor disability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Locomotor disability means- a person’s inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal or nervous system or both.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Earlier<\/span>, according to the definition it covered- a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance.<\/p>\n

    Now<\/span>, the definition of “Acid Attack Victims” covers a person disfigured externally or internally, due to violent assault or self-infliction or accident, by throwing, administering, spilling of acid or similar corrosive substances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Hence, now the updated definition now includes both internal and external injuries arising from acid-related harm due to assault, self-infliction, or accidents, ensuring broader recognition and protection under disability law.<\/p>\n

    [Acid Attack Victims Definition Revised: Key Changes Under RPWD Act 2016, dt. 22 May 2026]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    India has revised the definition of “acid attack victims” under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, expanding its scope beyond external disfigurement caused by violent 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