In order to control purchase and sale of acid, as per the instructions of the Supreme Court, the traders will not only have to maintain a separate register but will also have to mention details of quantity of acid sold in it.
Jagdalpur Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Chandan Kumar has issued instructions to the licence holding traders to ensure submission of the information to the office of the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) at Jagdalpur district collectorate.
The trader will sell acid to a person only when the purchases shows his photo ID with full address, special reason for purchase of acid and its utilisation. The trader will declare stock of acid to the SDM concerned in every 15 days. Acid will not be sold to any person less than 18 years of age. SDM can seize the undeclared stock of acid and slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on the trader. The storage of acid would be done under the observation of a person appointed by the institution. Acid sale from other counters has been banned.