Offence of acid throwing on face of a woman is highly tormenting: SC.

ISLAMABAD -- Supreme Court (SC) while rejecting the acquittal application of convict AliAwan, has upheld 10 years sentence awarded to him in acid throwing case.

The case came up for hearing Thursday in SC.

Justice Manzoor Malik remarked the crime of throwing acid on woman is very agonizing. It is better to shoot the woman instead of throwing acid on her. One whose face is disfigured does not remain a female. What about the remaining life of a woman whose face is damaged.

Justice Manzoor Malik further remarked woman whose face is damaged will not implicate any...

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