‘They find our faces disturbing’: Acid attack survivor’s 16-year quest for justice and a home |
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court, while hearing acid attack survivor Shaheen Malik’s petition, asked all High Courts to furnish data about pending trials in acid attack cases. Noting that Malik's case has been stuck in a Delhi court since 2009, the court also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that her trial is completed by December 31.
Speaking to Newslaundry, Malik said, “Given the Supreme Court's attitude, I see hope for justice after 16 years." But while recalling the last 16 years, she asks, “Even if I get justice after 16 years, will it compensate for the humiliation, social stigma, and hardships I endured?”
It was in 2009, when Malik, who was 26 years old at the time, was attacked with acid outside her workplace by some people from her office,