A man threw acid on his wife and son in Sadra city.
The deputy social affairs officer of the Fars Provincial Police Command reported that an individual threw acid at his wife and child in the new city of Sadra. Acid is one of the few products whose market has never waned in the country. In addition to the ease of access and supply of acid in Iranian markets, the lack of adequate preventive laws has also contributed to the persistence of the crime known as “acid throwing.”
According to HRANA news agency, quoting IRNA, the deputy social affairs officer of the Fars provincial police command said: "On Tuesday, October 19, a man threw acid at his 49-year-old temporary wife and her child in the new city of Sadra."
Kavous Mohammadi stated: "The police learned during the initial investigation that a man around 50 years old went to the door of his temporary wife's house and got into an argument with her due to family disputes, and then threw acid on the woman and her 20-year-old son."
He stated: "In this conflict, the accused was also injured due to the acid being thrown, and all three people were sent to medical centers, and after undergoing medical treatment, the accused will be handed over to the judiciary for legal proceedings."
The new city of Sadra is located about 20 kilometers northwest of Shiraz.
Acid is one of the few products whose market has never waned in the country. In addition to the ease of access and supply of acid in Iranian markets, the lack of adequate preventive laws has also contributed to the persistence of the crime known as “acid throwing.”
Although a law was passed in 1955 to punish the crime of acid throwing, and in addition, the general provisions of the Islamic Penal Code can be used to criminalize this inhumane act, evidence and circumstantial evidence indicate the ineffectiveness of existing laws in preventing it.
In late May 2019, five of the seven articles of the plan to increase punishment for acid attacks and support victims were approved by the representatives in a public session of the parliament.
After amendments were made to the articles of this bill, on October 11, 2019, representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly reviewed and amended the bill to increase punishment for acid attacks and support victims of acid attacks, which had been returned from the Guardian Council, in a public session.
In November 2019, after being approved by the Guardian Council, this law was notified to the Ministry of Justice for implementation.
Source: HRANA
