A SURVEY TO FIND OUT THE REASONS FOR MAKING INNOCENT PEOPLE ACID

VICTIMS

Dear Respondents,
It is our pleasure to inform you that we are the students of the Department of Sociology at
Punjab University and deal with human behavior. We are conducting a small survey to
understand the problems and prospects of those innocent people who are made acid victims in
our society, and for which we need to know your opinion. You may enlighten us by responding to
the questions as given hereunder. For your convenience, each question has been provided with
choices. You can indicate your response by check marking relevant box as provided with each
choice response.
It can be assured to you that the information, provided by you will be kept strictly confidential
and will be used for no other purpose than data analysis.
It is hoped that you will make it convenient to kindly fill in the questionnaire and return the same
day to facilitate meeting the deadline for completing the study on time. Your cooperation to this
effect shall be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Name of the Respondent:

Age:
Occupation:
Place of interview:
Date of interview:

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1. How many acid afflicted cases have you seen personally?

No. of Cases

No case

2. According to your assessment what could be the age grouping of the cases you have
seen?
Less than 15 years
26-30Yrs

15-20Yrs
31-35Yrs

21-25Yrs
Not Applicable

3. What was the sex wise distribution of these acid victims you have seen?
Males

Females

4. According to your knowledge, what was the marital status of these female acid
cases?
Unmarried
Divorced

Married
Widows

5. According to your opinion what are common causes of acid burns among women?
Family problems
Jealousy of other women
Emotional reaction of a neglected lover
Any other (Specify)
6. According to your knowledge, who is generally responsible for causing the acid
burn on women?
Husband
Any other family member
Any other (Specify)

Mother in law
Disappointed lovers

7. According to your assessment, what income group the acid victims generally belong
to?
High

Middle

Lower Middle

Low Income

Dont Know

8. According to your personal assessment what is the distribution of the acid victims
according to their educational status?
Illiterate

1-5th class

College & Above

Dont Know

6-10th class

9. According to your knowledge what part of the body is commonly the target of acid
affliction?
Face

Hands

Any other part of the body (Specify)

10. In your opinion why acid is particularly chosen as a weapon to cause the damage?

Easily available

Immediate spreading effect

Easy to use

Has lasting effect

No escape for the victim

Any other (specify)

11. What are your personal; feelings for these victims?

Guilty

Sympathy

No

12. Suppose you were social worker how would you deal with the person committing
such a crime?
Report to Police
Counsel him
Refer for psychiatrist for Treatment
Investigate into the causes of crime
Any other (Specify)
13. Suppose you were in authority, what kind of punishment would you award for
such criminals?
Hanged till death
Impose heavy Fine

Life imprisonment
Other (Specify)

14. In you opinion, apart from body damage, what psychological damage does this
action cause among the acid victims?
Aggressiveness

Depression

Phobia

Loss of self confidence

Any other (Specify) ------------------------------------------------15. In your opinion, what kind of support the acid victims need?
Financial
Social Legal

Moral
Psychological
Any Other (Specify) ______________

16. Do you think that these victims receive proper support from the doctors?

Yes

To some extent

No

Dont Know

17. In your opinion, to what extent does the police play its role effectively?
Fully effective
Fully ineffective

Effective to some extent

18. Are you willing to work for the acid cases in a voluntary capacity?
Yes

No

Undecided

19. What role would like to play as volunteer in supporting the victim cases?
Raise funds
Provide financial help
Create awareness
Provide care servicesProvide emotional support
Any other (Specify) ---------20. Would you like to stand up the rights of such acid victims?
Yes

No

Undecided

21. According to your knowledge, what the government is currently doing on the
elimination of factors that lead to acid crimes?
Creating awareness
Making laws against acid crimes
Created special cells in police to deal with acid crime
Building capacity of police to deal with acid crimes
Set up treatment centres
Any other (Specify) ------Dont Know

THANKYOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION