Very bad news for Acid attackers

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Fri, Feb 03, 2017, 02:43 PM

Very bad news for Acid attackers

Hyderabad February 03: To check acid attacks, Telangana Govt had made a stunning decision in yesterday's cabinet meeting here in Hyderabad.

The TS Govt has decided to make changes in laws to hand out stringent punishment to offenders in acid attack cases.

The Govt would make changes in existing laws to ensure that those convicted for acid attacks are punishment for 10 years in jail, an official said.

The Cabinet meeting discussed the reforms to be brought in jails and other related issues.

The Govt proposes to give fine collected from convicts to the family members of victims, the release said.

A Cabinet sub-committee, headed by Home Minister N Narasimha Rao, has been appointed to study the proposed reforms in jails, it said.

The release said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has asked all Ministers to "carefully study the Union Budget and plan the proposed state budget department-wise."