Kolkata Police issues directives to regulate sale of acid

Kolkata Police today directed all its police stations and officials controlling its divisions to strictly regulate on sale of all kinds of acids to prevent acid attacks, as happened in some states, following directive of the Supreme Court.
The city police sources said that a set of guidelines have already been issued in this regard which would be implemented with an immediate effect.
The apex court had on July 18 made acid attacks, illegal sale and purchase of acid non-bailable offences.
The SC had also enhanced the compensation amount to Rs three lakh from Rs 50,000.
Complying to the SC directive, the Kolkata Police has made photo identity cards a must for acid buyers and sellers, who would also have to mandatorily possess licence and keep record of its sale.

The SC had earlier set a deadline of March 31 2014 for states to regulate acid sale.
It has also been specified that acid should not be sold to persons who are less than 18 years old, the sources said.