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Court upholds residence protection for daughter-in-law under the Domestic
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Justice Sanjeev Narula, pronouncing the judgment, ruled that the ground floor of the property in Old Gobindpura Extension, Delhi, qualifies as a "shared household" under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The Court held that the daughter-in-law cannot be di
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Manipuri woman dies, man injured in domestic violence incident in Delhi's
Updated : 5 months ago IST
A Manipuri woman was found dead, and a man she was living with was critically injured in an apparent case of domestic violence that turned fatal in South Delhi's Munirka area on Sunday, said the Police.
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MP: Woman branded with hot knife by husband in Khargone, case registered
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the woman, a resident of Awarkachh village in Khargone district, married Dilip Pipliya of Anjad in Barwani district six months ago. She told the police that her husband had disliked her from the beginning and often assaulted her.
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'Patriarchal Entitlement' cannot justify violence, says Delhi HC while den
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has held that a husband cannot justify violence against his wife on the ground of anger or refusal to live with him, stressing that such a claim reflects "patriarchal entitlement" which the law cannot support.
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Telangana: Man arrested for killing pregnant wife after quarrel, disposes
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A case of domestic violence has been reported from Medchal-Malkajgiri district in Telangana, where a young woman lost her life in a brutal attack by her husband.
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Pakistan: Man chops off wife's leg over minor dispute
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A man has been arrested after an encounter with the Saddar police in Pakistan, over allegedly chopping off his wife's leg over a minor dispute.
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'Shakti Samvad' programme organised in Mumbai; NCW Chairperson attends eve
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised its programme 'Shakti Samvad' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar said the programme is held every four months to discuss issues related to crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual haras
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Germany: Domestic violence reaches new high
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Women are particularly affected - they account for almost 80 per cent for domestic violence cases.
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Delhi Court grants liberty to a widow to reside in shared matrimonial home
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Delhi court has allowed a widow to reside in her matrimonial home with her minor son under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, while declining her plea for maintenance from in-laws due to lack of joint property or income.
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TV actress Manjula aka Shruti stabbed by husband in Bengaluru, accused arr
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The incident took place on July 4, and Shruti is undergoing treatment at the hospital at Victoria Hospital and The Hanumantha Nagar police have registered a case in this regard and have arrested her husband, Amaresh.
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Man bites off wife's nose during altercation over loan repayment in Karnat
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a man allegedly bit off his wife's nose during a heated altercation over a loan repayment in Mantaraghatta village in Davanagere district, Karnataka, police said.
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Israel: Social workers now allowed to warn authorities of domestic violenc
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Israel's Ministry of National Security announced an amendment to the Firearms Law, which allows social workers to report the danger posed by applicants for a firearms license in cases of fear of domestic violence.
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