On November 29, 2014, the woman was attacked with acid, resulting in third-degree burns on her face and chest. The Uttarakhand High Court recently ordered the Member Secretary, Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority (UKSLSA), to release and transfer a sum of Rs 35 lakh to an acid attack survivor as compensation. The order was passed in a writ petition filed by the acid attack survivor, seeking Rs 50 lakh for the losses she suffered.