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**Summary:**

A recent report, “Crime in India 2023,” reveals that while overall crime against women in West Bengal has slightly decreased, the state continues to have the highest number of acid attack incidents in the country. In 2023, West Bengal accounted for over 27% of all acid attacks in India, with 57 cases and 60 victims. The report highlights the need for stricter enforcement of regulations regarding the sale of acid, as outlined by the Supreme Court, and emphasizes the ongoing efforts to support and rehabilitate acid attack survivors. While overall crime against women dipped slightly in 2023, instances of cruelty by husband or his relatives were high, with West Bengal having the second highest number of cases filed under Section 498A of the IPC.

**News Article:**

**West Bengal Still Leads Nation in Acid Attacks, Despite Overall Drop in Crime Against Women**

**Kolkata – October 3, 2025** – Despite a marginal decrease in overall crime against women, West Bengal continues to report the highest number of acid attack incidents in India, according to the “Crime in India 2023” report released on September 29, 2025.

The report reveals that West Bengal accounted for 57 of the 207 acid attacks reported nationwide in 2023, representing 27.5% of the total. The state recorded 60 victims across those 57 attacks. Uttar Pradesh followed, with 31 reported incidents.

For several years, West Bengal has consistently held the unfortunate distinction of leading the country in acid attack cases. Advocacy groups and survivors are calling for stricter enforcement of existing regulations concerning the sale of acid, particularly the Supreme Court guidelines requiring sellers to maintain detailed records of all transactions.

“The over-the-counter, unlicensed sale of acid must be addressed urgently,” stated [Quote from a fictional activist or survivor]. “These attacks have devastating consequences, and we need to do more to prevent them.”

While support and compensation programs exist for acid attack survivors, advocates emphasize the need for greater resources and long-term rehabilitation.

The report also highlighted that West Bengal registered 34,691 cases of crime against women in 2023, slightly lower than the 34,738 cases recorded in 2022. Cruelty by husband or his relatives was a significant issue, with the state recording the second-highest number of cases under Section 498A of the IPC (19698), only slightly behind Uttar Pradesh’s 19889. In terms of victims under Section 498 A of IPC West Bengal recorded 20462 victims, which is highest in the country.

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