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Domestic abuse
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August 23, 2026
30-year-old pregnant Defence Ministry officer found dead; family alleges harassment from husband, in-laws
A 30-year-old pregnant Defence Ministry official, Naziya Khanam, was found dead at her Delhi residence, with her family alleging that continuous physical and mental harassment from her husband and in-laws
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August 19, 2026
No injury needed for acid attack conviction, says Delhi Court
The judgment highlighted that the act and intent to cause disfigurement are sufficient for guilt
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July 16, 2026
Even 'thappad' has a gender: The violent cost of 'managing' a fragile ego
A recent university study exposed the invisible labour women perform in 'managing' men's heightened emotions—in good times and bad
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May 24, 2026
Twisha Sharma death: Husband recalls fights during interrogation, says pregnancy changed her behaviour
Bhopal police on Saturday grilled Samarth Singh for over two hours, shortly after a city court remanded him to seven days of police custody
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May 23, 2026
Twisha Sharma's family alleges a 'well-planned conspiracy' as police seek custody of husband Samarth Singh
Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old Noida native, was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family allege dowry harassement by in-laws led to her death
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September 19, 2025
The unfinished fight: 20 years of India's domestic violence act challenges
India's landmark Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act marked a watershed moment in 2005 by legally recognising various forms of abuse beyond physical harm
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July 21, 2025
Dowry deaths: Two Kerala women and their toddler daughters found dead in UAE within a month
Two Kollam women have now died in the UAE, along with their daughters in their apartments. Both women and their families have named dowry demands and abuse as the cause of their deaths
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March 20, 2024
Marvel actor Jonathon Majors is being sued for defamation, battery and assault
Majors, in December, was found guilty of misdemeanour charges of assault & harassment
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December 23, 2023
Motivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for domestic violence
Bindra's brother-in-law files complaint against him for assaulting Yanika
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August 14, 2022
Karnataka: Man kills estranged wife in family court
Man, facing domestic violence charges killed wife after counselling in Court
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June 03, 2022
Amber Heard unable to pay Johnny Depp $10.35 million in damages
'A number of things were allowed in this court that should not have been allowed'
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November 28, 2021
75 pc women in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka justified men beating their wives: Survey
The survey put forward probable circumstances under which a husband beats his wife
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June 25, 2021
Kerala Women’s panel chief resigns as protests mount over her 'insensitive' remark
Video of the women panel chief's behaviour on live TV has gone viral on social media
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June 24, 2021
'Suffer': Kerala women's panel chief 'insensitive' remark to woman sparks row
The video of M.C. Josephine's behaviour on live TV has gone viral
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November 25, 2020
How a community radio station is dealing with 'shadow pandemic' of domestic violence
From mid-April to July, some 300 women were engaged in this mask-making effort
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May 04, 2020
Ram Gopal Varma’s sexist remarks draw Sona Mohapatra’s ire
Varma had criticised women standing in line to buy liquor
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April 23, 2020
700 domestic violence cases registered during lockdown in Punjab
Surge in number of crimes against women recorded as lockdown keeps families indoors
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April 02, 2020
Domestic violence against women on the rise amid nationwide lockdown
Maximum complaints to NCW have been from UP, followed by Delhi
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February 21, 2020
Former hockey captain, who inspired Chak De India, files domestic violence case against husband
Suraj Lata Devi says she was harassed right after their marriage in 2005
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November 23, 2019
Does the world need a day for elimination of 'violence against men'?
“When men report domestic abuse, most people do not believe them”
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March 28, 2019
Man of Indian-origin jailed for hurting pregnant girlfriend in Singapore
The girlfriend later gave birth to a healthy boy and married Mustaffa last December
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November 11, 2018
One-third of married women in India experience spousal violence: Study
Gender-based violence is one of the most serious concerns in the country.
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