Government to provide half a million rupees for Muskan’s treatment
Kathmandu, October 26. On Tuesday, the council of ministers of Province 2 decided to provide an additional amount of Rs 5 lakhs for the treatment of acid attack survivor Muskan Khatun.
On September 6, 2019, Khatun was splashed with acid on her face on her way to school by Samsad Miya, simply because she had rejected his friend’s proposal.
A year later, the federal government introduced the Criminal and Procedure Act for Acid Attack cases. The act increased the criminal sentence up to 20 years and the compensation amount up to NRs. 1 million.
Khatun had been a victim of an acid attack at the tender age of 15. Since then, she has been advocating for acid attack victims and stricter laws.
In March 2021, Khatun was awarded the 15th International Woman of Courage Award. The award was virtually handed over to Khatun by US first lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Tony Blinken.
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