Acid Attack Law in Nepal (2026): Punishment and Victim Rights Guide
A 2026 practitioner's guide to the acid attack law in Nepal under Section 192(ka) of the Muluki Penal Code 2074 and the Acid and Other Hazardous Chemicals (Regulation) Act 2076 — punishment for face and body disfigurement, the fine-as-compensation rule, regulation of acid sale, victim protection and rehabilitation framework, FIR and investigation, medical-evidence chain, civil compensation in addition to criminal punishment, and the gender dimensions of acid-violence prosecution in Nepal.