The provision of compensation for the victim (proportional to the severity of the harm) has also been proposed. Another legal reform thus proposed was the amendment of the Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance to include the stringent regulation of the sale and use of acids and other corrosive substances. Acid is relatively easily accessible in Sri Lanka, as it is often contained in substances used for commercial or industrial purposes, and sometimes even in common household cleaning substances. The report also pointed out that there is limited awareness among the public as to how to respond to an acid attack. In particular, it should be noted that immediately washing the acid with water, the moment acid is thrown, can help minimise aggravation of the damage.

Source: The Nation January 05, 2021 22:18 UTC