IPC Section 326B - Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid

326B. Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid. Whoever throws or attem pts to throw

acid on any person or attempts to administer acid to any person, or attempts to use any other means, with

the intention of causing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or disfigurement

or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for

a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be

liable to fine.

Explanation 1.-- For the purposes of section 326A and this section, "acid" includes any substance

which has acidic or corrosive character or burning nature, that is capable of causing bodily injury leading

to scars or disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability.

Explanation 2.-- For the purposes of section 326A and this section, permanent or partial damage or

deformity shall not be required to be irreversible.]