Ten months later, Laxmi Agrawal was returning from Khan market at 10:45 in the morning when she received Naeem's wedding proposal again.

A man named Arun Singh called the police, but he saw her skin melting from the acid, and he realised it might be too late to wait for assistance.

In 2006, Agarwal filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India seeking framing of a new law, or amendment to the existing criminal laws like Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act and Code of Criminal Procedure, for dealing with the offence of acid attack, besides asking for compensation.

She also pleaded for a total ban on the sale of acid, citing an increasing number of incidents of such attacks on women across the country.

During the hearing, the Centre assured the court that it would work with the state governments to enact a law to regulate the sale of acids and formulate a policy for treatment, compensation and care and rehabilitation of such victims.

[4] In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Agarwal's plea, thereby creating a fresh set of restrictions on the sale of acid in India.

Under the new regulations, acid cannot be sold to any individual below the age of 18 years and the buyer is required to furnish a photo identity card.

While she was in the United States to receive the International Women of Courage award, she was praised by the then USA first lady Michelle Obama and others for her campaign against acid violence.