The Supreme Court's verdict on acid attacks is out. The court has ruled that medical treatment and rehabilitation costs of victims will be borne by the state government. A compensation of Rs 1 lakh will be paid within 15 days of the attack. The state government also has to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the victim. Details awaited.

The Supreme Court had then warned that it will intervene and pass orders if the government failed to frame a policy to curb the sale of acid in order to prevent chemical attacks. "Seriousness is not seen on the part of government in handling the issue," the bench headed by Justice RM Lodha had said.

In February this year, the court had directed the Centre to convene within six weeks a meeting of Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories to hold discussion for enacting a law to regulate the sale of acids and a policy for treatment, compensation and care and rehabilitation of acid attack victims.