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- The act of using acid to splash on others causing injury?
- How will intentional use of acid to injure others be handled?
1. The act of using acid to splash on others causing injury?
The act of using acid to splash on others for the purpose of revenge, causing injury can be mentioned as jealousy, revenge with a hooligan nature or violent services such as hiring revenge due to personal conflicts, … is a very cruel act because the consequences not only leave physical injuries to the victim but also affect motor functions and other parts and organs of the body, threatening human life and health.
2. How will intentional use of acid to injure others be handled?
For those who intentionally use acid to injure others, Article 134 of the Penal Code 2015, amended in 2017, provides as follows:
“Article 134. Deliberate infliction of bodily harm upon another person
1. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another person and causes 11% – 33% physical disability or not exceeding 11% physical disability in any of the following cases shall face a penalty of up to 03 years’ community sentence or 06 – 36 months’ imprisonment:
a) A dangerous weapon or method is used to harm 02 or more people;
b) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) or another hazardous chemical is used to inflict bodily harm upon another person;
c) The act results in a mild handicap of the victim;
d) The offence has been committed more than once;
dd) The offence is committed against 02 or more people;
e) The victim is a person aged under 16, a woman whose pregnancy is known by the offender, an old and weak, sick , or defenseless person;
g) The victim is the offender’s grandparent, parent, caregiver, or teacher;
h) The offence is committed by an organized group;
i) The offence involves abuse of the offender’s position or power;
k) The offence is committed while the offender is kept in temporary detention, serving his/her
sentence in a prison or correctional institution or rehabilitation center;
l) The offender hires another person or is hired to inflict bodily harm to the victim;
m) The offence is of a gangster-like nature;
n) Dangerous recidivism;
o) The offence is made against a law enforcement officer in performance of his/her official duties or because of his/her official duties;
2. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another people and causes 11% – 33% physical disability in any of the cases specified in Point a, b, d, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l, m, n and oClause 1 of this Article shall face a penalty of 02 – 05 years’ imprisonment.
3. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another people and causes 31% – 60% physical disability shall face a penalty of 04 07 years’ imprisonment.
4. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another people and causes 31% – 60% physical disability in any of the cases specified in Point a, b, d, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l, m, n and o Clause 1 of this Article shall face a penalty of 07 – 12 years’ imprisonment.
5. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another person and causes ≥ 61% physical disability, except for the case in Point c Clause 6 of this Article, or the death of the victim shall face a penalty of 10 – 15 years’ imprisonment.
6. This offence committed in any of the following cases shall carry a penalty of 12 – 20 years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment:
a) The offence results in the death of 02 or more people;
b) The offence results in bodily harm of 02 or more people, each of whom suffers from ≥ 61% physical disability;
c) The offence results in ≥ 61% physical disability in the victim’s face;
7. Any person who makes preparation for the commitment of this offence shall face a penalty of up to 02 years’ community sentence or 03 – 24 months’ imprisonment.”
Thus, a person who uses acid to intentionally cause injury or harm to the health of another person, depending on the assessment of the injury on the victim’s body and the number of victims, shall be subject to non-custodial reform for up to 03 years or imprisonment from 06 months to 03 years or imprisonment from 02 years to 12 years.
In addition, anyone who prepares acid, dangerous chemicals or establishes or participates in a criminal group with the aim of causing injury or harm to the health of another person shall be subject to non-custodial reform for up to 02 years or imprisonment from 03 months to 02 years.