Act soon
The Himalayan Times
3
March 2015
Act soon
The recent acid throwing incident that took
place in the heart of the Kathmandu must have shocked and terrorized many
parents and girl students all over the country. The two victims are
recuperating in Bir Hospital. Such incidents, however, rare in Nepal but not uncommon in the Asian countries, should
not be lightly taken by the concerned authorities. This has shown that such a harmful
and dangerous chemical is easily available in the market putting the lives of
especially of women and girls at risk. Until now, the culprit is at large. He should
be caught at the soonest possible and imprisoned with heavy punishment.
It is known to everybody that even the
drugstores in Nepal are found to be selling medicines without
doctor’s prescriptions which may be harmful to human health. For this also, the
concerned authority need to promptly act in order to minimize health hazard of
the common people. Likewise, the government should act soon without wasting any
time to regulate acid sale and its distribution so that the lives of innocent
girls and women can be safer. Some of the South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have already banned the freely selling of
acid anticipating its misuse by the miscreants. Why can’t it be done in Nepal?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
