Authorities turn blind eye towards acid victim's woes

ISLAMABAD-Acid throwing is inhuman and barbarous act that not only lead to physical distortions of survivors for the rest of life but also make difficult for them to lead a normal life in a society, where looks count above everything else, especially for women.
Although mostly people are of the view that face is not everything and real beauty lies inside a person, not outside, but still every person wishes that he or she should look beautiful and they do it because the world demands it.
Acid attack is a particularly vicious and damaging form of violence, which causes the skin tissues to melt often exposing the bones below the flesh, sometimes even dissolving the bone and the overwhelming numbers of victims come from the poorest backgrounds and are women.
Although Sahib Bibi victim of acid attack was fortunate enough to be among the few victims in the country, who could fight the legal battle and her family also remained supportive, but despite passage of more than a year she is still suffering from a number of health related complications.
A 35-year-old woman, Sahib Bibi fell victim to acid violence on 16 April 2008 over a family dispute. Her husband works in a mobile shop.
The poor woman had to sell all her property to continue the expensive treatment. Her two daughters and caring husband are trying their best for her return to normal life.