After the gruesome acid attack on a lady doctor that took place earlier this week, the central government has said that they will now categorise acid attacks as heinous crimes and ensure time bound trials.

The police on Thursday arrested the mastermind and his three accomplices. Investigators said that this was an act of revenge.

The doctor was attacked on Tuesday in broad day light, first her bag was snatched then acid was thrown at her. She is now recoveribg at AIIMS hospital

the details of the case have left everyone shocked as the mastermind is a doctor, who loved the lady doctor. He knew her for ten years and studied medicine with her. The mastermind didn't want the lady doctor to marry anyone else. The doctor hired three people to plan and execute the attack. The entire act was first rehearsed. The plan was to attack her on December 17 but since the lady doctor was in a car the plan was dropped. But on 23rd December, when the lady doctor was on a scooty, the attackers threw acid on her.

The rise in acid attack cases has prompted the government to swing into action.

The government will now regulate the sale of acid, requiring sellers to record personal details of the purchaser. The government has proposed to provide free medical treatment to acid attack victims.

The Home Ministry has proposed to set up a Central Victim Compensation Fund for acid attack victims. Centre is also planning to categorise acid attack cases as heinous crimes and fix a time-frame for investigation and trial.