The Supreme Court on Monday (March 9, 2026) said if the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) distinguished between “throwing” acid and “administering” the corrosive substance with the intention to voluntarily cause grievous hurt to a person, the Right to Persons with Disability (RPwD) Act must also follow suit.
The observation was made by a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi to the Union government while hearing a petition filed by an
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