The Chandigarh Administration on Thursday ordered a crackdown on the illegal sale of acid in the city.
The order came just a day ahead of the release of ‘Chhapaak’ movie which is based on the story of acid-attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal.
Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner, Mandip Singh Brar on Thursday convened a meeting here with all the SDMs, Police officials and other senior UT officials regarding regulation of sale of acid.
The Deputy Commissioner has set a three-day deadline to nab all illegal acid sellers in the city.
During the meeting, the DC directed that Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Rana and all the SDMs will ensure that no one will be able to purchase acid without submitting a photo ID. Also, shopkeepers who sell acid will have to obtain a licence to do the same, as per the guidelines, he said.
The SDMs will also have to catch hold of all the illegal acid sellers in the city, he said
Besides setting a three days deadline to track the illegal acid sellers, the DC has appointed UT Director Health Service, Dr. G Dewan as the nodal officer for this.
Despite the fact that the Supreme Court banned over the counter sales of acid in the 2013, its ruling is yet to be enforced strictly.
Infact, taking cognizance of unregulated sale of acid against the provisions of law, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had last month summoned officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary from Chandigarh.
