The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Barwani has provided interim financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to two children who survived a brutal acid attack allegedly perpetrated by their father in the Rajpur police station area.
Incident Details
According to police, Vijay Chauhan conspired to kill his wife, Pinky, suspecting her character. On the night of May 29-30, he threw acid on her. The acid also splashed onto their two children, causing injuries. Pinky succumbed to severe burn injuries, while both children suffered grievous burns that severely disfigured their faces. Vijay has been arrested.
Relief Measures
After the matter came to the notice of Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA Chairman Mahendra Kumar Jain, he directed expedited relief proceedings. Within 15 days, Atharv was sanctioned Rs 1 lakh under the MP Crime Victim Compensation Scheme 2015, while Shivangi received Rs 1 lakh in interim assistance under the NALSA Scheme 2018.
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