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Truly disheartened, sad to hear about domestic violence still existing: Sh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): India batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Monday said he is disheartened and sad to hear about the domestic violence cases still happening in today's world.
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Some 100 people arrested a day in London for domestic violence during coro
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April 27 (ANI): In the six weeks up to April 19, officers across London had made 4,093 arrests for domestic abuse offences -- nearly 100 a day on average -- and domestic abuse calls have risen by around a third in the last six weeks, Xinhua news agency reported citing data from
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Delhi HC to expand sphere of hearing matters during restricted functioning
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Sunday has decided to expand the sphere of hearing of matters during the period of its suspended functioning.
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RSS launches helpline service for women in distress during lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): In order to help women in distress during the nationwide lockdown, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has launched a helpline service for providing counselling and guidance to the women who are victims of domestic violence, harassment, abuse etc.
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In COVID-19 lockdown, US reports surge in domestic violence
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 23 (ANI): At a time when violent crimes, including murder, rape and assault, have plummeted owing some form of lockdown across the world to slow the spread of COVID-19, official figures cited by The Economist have shown a sharp rise in domestic violence--a crime
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Bollywood bigwigs urge people to put 'Lockdown On Domestic Violence'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Many big names from the Bollywood industry on Sunday expressed concern over the spurt in domestic violence amid the nationwide lockdown and urged people to put a 'Lockdown on Domestic Violence'.
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Delhi HC to hear plea on increase in domestic violence cases during lockdo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has agreed to give an urgent hearing to a petition on a report of an increase in domestic violence cases during the lockdown.
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Domestic violence victims finding it hard to seek help during lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The lockdown enforced in the country to contain coronavirus has made it difficult for many victims of domestic violence to escape abuse or even call for help.
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Domestic violence perpetrators to be sent to institutional quarantine in P
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI): Keeping in view the rising cases of domestic violence in the country and globally during the lockdown period, Pune Rural administration has passed an order that if a man is found engaging in domestic violence during lockdown, he will be sent to an
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Delhi HC agrees to hear plea over increase in domestic violence cases amid
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Thursday agreed to hear a petition about the alleged increase in domestic violence cases during the lockdown, which has been imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Victims of domestic violence need not to visit Police Station for lodging
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], April 14 (ANI): In compliance with the orders of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) has issued instructions stating that in order to lodge the complaint during lockdown period, victims of domestic violence need not to come to the
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Maharashtra CM directs police to act against perpetrators of violence aga
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has expressed concern over the spike in incidents of violence, harassment and molestation of women since the lockdown was enforced to contain COVID-19.
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