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Amended RPwD Act to include persons internally injured by acid ingestion, Centre tells Supreme Court
The amended RPwD Act now includes persons injured by acid ingestion, expanding protection beyond previous recognition of acid-throwing victims. The amendment has a retrospective effect, addressing a gap in the 2016 law.
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