A court docket in Srinagar has framed costs towards the 2 individuals of the three concerned in an acid assault case during which a 24-year-old lady suffered grave accidents in Srinagar on February 1, officers mentioned.

The police mentioned that the costs have been framed towards the 2 grownup accused within the case underneath Sections 120B and 326A whereas concerning the juvenile accused, a board has been constituted by the Juvenile Justice Board whereby evaluation concerning his psychological and psychological parameters is being carried out to resolve if he will be handled as an grownup within the trial.

A police mentioned that the costs have been framed by principal periods choose, Srinagar, Jawad Ahmed on Saturday towards the 2 accused, Sajid Altaf Rather (Sheikh) who’s the principle accused, and Mohd Saleem Kumar, who allegedly offered the abrasive materials. The subsequent date of listening to has been fastened for March 30.

“This is among the fastest cases to be charge-sheeted and then charges framed that have taken place, both taking place within a month,” mentioned SSP, Srinagar, Rakesh Balawal in an announcement.

The most punishment which will be handed over to the accused is life sentence.

The lady was hospitalised with burns on her face after acid was thrown on her within the Hawal space right here on February 1. The survivor has suffered 5-9% burn accidents on her face and scalp whereas her eye was additionally affected.

After concluding the investigation swiftly, Srinagar police had filed the chargesheet of the case on February 22 in file time towards the 2 grownup accused within the CJM court docket and towards one accused who’s a minor within the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).

“Petition was also filed in the JJB to try the juvenile as an adult in line with the amended Juvenile Justice Act, as he falls in the bracket of 16-18 years and the nature of the crime is heinous. Subsequently, a board has been constituted by the JJB wherein assessment regarding his mental and psychological parameters is being conducted to decide if he can be treated as an adult in the trial,” the police mentioned.

Srinagar Police has deputed a devoted officer of the rank of Inspector to observe the trial of this specific case, in coordination with the prosecution division.

The survivor woman is present process therapy at a specialised hospital in Chennai.

The police had on February 2 arrested the three individuals, together with the lady’s stalker, his buddy and the person who offered the abrasive chemical.

The fundamental accused, Sajid Altaf Rather, had gone to the sufferer’s office together with the juvenile and thrown acid on her when she was returning house. She had rejected the principle perpetrator’s marriage proposal. The accused had purchased the acid from Mohd Saleem, a mechanic.