Acid & Kerosene Burning is a Gender Specific Crime.
Young girls and women between the ages
of 14 to 25 are the common
victims of this
crime.
Motives vary but are most frequently
obsession, jealousy, suspected
infidelity,
husband wanting
to re-marry, sexual
non-cooperation.
Acid is the most common corrosive used.
Both acid and kerosene are
easily available.
The face and genitalia are the areas
most generally targeted, those
guaranteeing complete disfiguration.
Mortality rate is low. However, survival
is considered by victims to
be a
fate worse
than death.
This crime has long term repercussions.
It comprises physical disfiguration
and often immobility
and psychological
complications.
Physical Damage Caused By Acid/Kerosene Burns.
Permanent disfiguration of the area which
comes in contact with the
acid: mouth, nose, eyes, ears,
entire face. Neck, torso,
genitalia.
In some cases loss of sight, hearing,
speech and mobility where acid
fuses
body parts together.
Death in some extreme cases.
Psychological Damage
Social ostracism
Acute depression
Personality disintegration
Victims are stripped of self esteem,
self respect
Pessimism about any good intention
Facts
& Figures
Latest Facts
and Figures are yet under
processing.
Distribution
by sex
Sex
%
Male
Female
Distribution
of female victims by age
Age
0-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61
and above
%
Reasons
for Acid Burns (Females):
Reason
Failed
love affair,
suspicion and refusal
to indecent proposal
Political
Enmities
Accidental
Industrial
Other
%
These
facts and figures are based on
the report of one hospital.
The accurate number of acid and
kerosene burn victims are difficult
to
obtain as many cases do not get
reported because of various pressures.
Young girls and women between the ages
of 14 to 25 are the common 
