Kailash Gambhir, J.

1. By this appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (hereinafter referred to as Cr.P.C), the appellant seeks to challenge the judgment and order dated 12.05.2011 and 13.05.2011, respectively, passed by the Court of Ld. Additional Sessions Judge-01(NW), Rohini Courts, Delhi, thereby convicting the appellant for committing an offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as IPC) and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default thereof to undergo further simple imprisonment for a period of one year.

2. One of the most horrifying forms of gender-based violence, a growing phenomenon in India, is acid attack. Though acid attack is a crime which can be committed against any man or woman, it has a specific gender dimension in India. Most of the reported acid attacks have been committed on women, particularly young women, for spurning suitors, for rejecting proposals of marriage, for denying dowry etc. The acid is used with malicious intent to take revenge, disfigure and harm the person. Some men ego will not allow them to accept rejection and