Domestic Violence: News
21 Jun 2023
HollywoodAll about Jonathan Majors's domestic violence case trial
Actor Jonathan Majors, last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Qauntumania and Creed III, has been accused of domestic violence by his former girlfriend.
18 Apr 2023
HollywoodJonathan Majors dropped by management firm amid domestic violence case
Hollywood actor Jonathan Majors lost a large chunk of his representatives in the wake of his ongoing domestic violence case in New York.
23 Aug 2022
PuneWoman forced to bathe publicly to 'conceive son', case filed
In a horrific incident, a woman from Pune, Maharashtra, was compelled by her husband and in-laws to bathe naked in public as part of a "ritual" recommended by a local occultist in order to conceive a son.
22 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceTrouble over tea: Delhi man attacks family, daughter dies
A jarring incident in Delhi led to the death of an 18-year-old girl after she was allegedly attacked by her father during a domestic fight.
05 Jul 2022
InstagramJudith Chemla details domestic violence experience, shares pictures of injuries
French actor Judith Chemla opened up about suffering at the hands of her daughter's father on Sunday.
02 Jul 2022
Women SafetyActor Surbhi Tiwari alleges domestic violence; to divorce husband soon
A major trouble is brewing in Hindi TV actor Surbhi Tiwari's paradise.
27 Nov 2021
NFHSAre husbands justified in beating their wives? What Indians think
The fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) reveals there is a long way to go as far as attitudes toward domestic violence are concerned.
20 Sep 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Woman brutally thrashed by husband in Bulandshahr, dies
A woman died after being brutally assaulted by her husband for at least two straight days in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.
28 Aug 2021
Madhya Pradesh'Don't arrest him,' woman tells cops after husband stitches genitals
A man in Madhya Pradesh stitched up his wife's private parts as he suspected she was cheating on him.
04 Aug 2021
BollywoodHoney Singh's wife accuses him of domestic violence, emotional abuse
Hirdesh Singh—known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh—has been accused of physical, mental, and emotional abuse by his wife.
31 Jul 2021
Sexual AssaultPakistan's women lawmakers demand public hanging of all rapists
Women lawmakers of Pakistan have unanimously demanded the public hanging of all rapists to curb rising cases of harassment and abuse of women and children in the country.
27 Jun 2021
Karan MehraDomestic violence: Mumbai Police registers case against actor Karan Mehra
In the latest development to the alleged domestic abuse case against actor Karan Mehra, the Mumbai Police have registered a case against him.
26 Jun 2021
Himachal PradeshDharamshala BJP MLA accused of mental, physical torture by wife
Dharamshala BJP MLA Vishal Nehriya has been accused by his HPAS officer wife of physical and mental torture.
28 Sep 2020
Madhya PradeshMP: DG rank officer brutally beats wife; captured on video
A disturbing video of Madhya Pradesh's Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Purushottam Sharma, where the officer is seen brutally assaulting his wife, has been doing the rounds on social media since Monday morning.
06 Sep 2020
OdishaOdisha: BJD MP's wife accuses him of torture; moves court
Actor-turned-politician and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Anubhav Mohanty has been accused of domestic violence and torture by his wife, Odia film actor Varsha Priyadarshini.
01 Aug 2020
TwitterGoogle Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations
Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.
08 Jun 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSmriti Irani claims domestic violence didn't increase during lockdown
Locked down India became disastrous for some women, who had to share the same roof with their abusers round the clock. Several reports suggested that domestic violence saw a spike after March when restrictions were enforced to contain coronavirus' spread.
24 May 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Man booked for thrashing wife over cooking 'tasteless' khichdi
In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old man allegedly assaulted his wife over her cooking in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
24 Apr 2020
BollywoodSona accuses Kartik of planting negative stories about her
Singer Sona Mohapatra has accused Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan of having his publicists to push negative stories about her in the media.
27 Sep 2019
Narendra ModiHe urinated on me: BJP minister's wife alleges domestic violence
A minister of Yogi Adityanath's government has been accused of domestic violence by his wife, who claimed she apprised the Chief Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi about it too.
02 Sep 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Arrest warrant issued against Mohammed Shami: Details here
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is once again at the center of controversy after an arrest warrant was issued against him.
12 Aug 2019
Shweta TiwariShweta Tiwari faces domestic violence again, files complaint against husband
Shweta Tiwari, popularly known as Prerna from Kasautii Zindagii Kay, has filed a police complaint against her second husband Abhinav Kohli.
10 Aug 2019
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Former BJP MLA booked for allegedly raping daughter-in-law
A former MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was booked for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1, this year, Delhi police said on Saturday.
11 Jun 2019
Tamil NaduWoman pushed out of moving SUV, allegedly by her in-laws
In a shocking incident, a woman from Tamil Nadu was thrown out of a moving car, allegedly by her in-laws. The incident, which was captured on CCTV footage, took place in Coimbatore last month.
26 May 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaEven brother-in-law can be asked to pay alimony: SC
Under the domestic violence law, the brother-in-law of the aggrieved complainant can be ordered to pay alimony, the Supreme Court underlined.
30 Apr 2019
GurugramWoman dies after husband drags her from second-floor to ground-floor
A woman died after her husband dragged her from their second-floor residence to the ground-floor following a heated argument, a police official said yesterday.
12 Apr 2019
United States of AmericaTV actress Somya Seth hints at husband's criminal background
Last week Navya actress Somya Seth shocked everybody by revealing that her marriage to Arun Kapoor was abusive.
09 Apr 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAbused woman can file case from place of shelter: SC
The Supreme Court today held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home can file a criminal case against her estranged spouse and in-laws at a place where she has taken shelter.
06 Apr 2019
InstagramDid 'Navya' actress Somya Seth hint at facing domestic violence?
It's been eight years since actress Somya Seth became an overnight star with Star Plus' Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal.
07 Mar 2019
Entertainment'Baghban' actress Arzoo Govitrikar files domestic abuse case against husband
Actress Arzoo Govitrikar, who is known for her role in Baghban, has filed domestic violence case against her husband Siddharth Sabharwal.
03 Feb 2019
TwitterModi-bhakts married each other; woman now accuses husband of torture
A few days back, a tweet from a youngster in Gujarat went viral which had a picture of him with a girl, both wearing 'NaMo Again' T-shirts.
17 Dec 2018
GujaratGujarat: Man beat ex-wife over WhatsApp display picture
People who are short-tempered are often known to be aggressive and can easily get enraged over petty issues.
11 Dec 2018
IndiaWoman wakes up from coma, accuses husband, in-laws of murder
Domestic violence is a concerning issue in India and cases of violence against women keep emerging almost regularly.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaOne-third of married women in India experience spousal violence: Study
Almost one-third of all married women in India have experienced spousal violence, says a study which calls gender-based violence as one of the most serious concerns in the country.
21 Sep 2018
Crime Against WomenDelhi: Army Major booked for domestic abuse, demanding dowry
An Army Major has been booked for allegedly subjecting his wife to domestic abuse and demanding dowry, the police said today.
27 Aug 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Bangladeshi cricketer's wife accuses him of torture over $12,000 dowry
Bangladeshi cricketer Mosaddek Hossain Saikat's wife has accused him of driving her out of their home and torturing her over dowry, Bdnews24.com reported.
13 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Man bites off wife's nose, arrested
A man bit off a part of his wife's nose, suspecting her of having illicit relations with other men, police said.
26 Jul 2018
IndiaOf abused NRI wives and their struggle to break free
Neha Rastogi worked with Apple and lived in Silicon Valley. She had a good education, an illustrious career, a four-year-old daughter and an abusive husband.
25 Jul 2018
IndiaWhy can't even privileged women move out of abusive marriages?
A 39-year-old independent woman, who married the love of her life, earns a six-figure salary, is a fauji-kid, travels abroad. A life we all want.
19 Jul 2018
BMW'Husband locked me up': Airhostess told friends minutes before 'suicide'
Minutes before allegedly jumping from the terrace of her Delhi home last week, a Lufthansa airhostess had messaged a friend saying her husband had locked her in a room, and sought help from her, police said.
17 Jul 2018
BMWAirhostess 'suicide': Husband wanted money she got from flat's sale
Three days after a Lufthansa air hostess in Delhi was found dead after falling from her terrace, police arrested her husband, whom her parents have accused of harassing and abusing her.
16 Jul 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Noida: Cancer patient kills wife for refusing him sex
A 40-year-old barber in Noida slit his wife's throat as she "refused to engage in sex with him" because his mouth cancer had left a hole in his cheek, police said.
16 Jul 2018
SuicideDelhi air hostess 'commits suicide', family claims murder
An air hostess associated with Lufthansa Airlines allegedly jumped to her death Friday in Delhi's posh Panchsheel Park locality.
09 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP: Woman given 'triple-talaq' by husband for serving burnt roti
A woman has complained to the police that she was given triple talaq and forced to leave her husband's house because the roti she had prepared got burnt.
30 Jun 2018
KathuaActivist, who led Kathua-rape protest, booked for domestic violence
Social activist and lawyer Talib Hussain, who led the stir in demand for justice for Kathua rape victim, has been booked for allegedly assaulting his wife and attempting to kill her for dowry.
29 Jun 2018
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Gamble-addict man tries selling family for Rs. 6.5L
An Andhra Pradesh man, addicted to alcohol and gambling, sold his wife and children to settle his debts, but the family was thankfully rescued.
26 Jun 2018
Delhi CourtMan bound to pay maintenance for wife, son: Delhi Court
A Delhi court rejected a man's plea to set aside an order directing him to pay Rs. 15,000 as monthly maintenance to his estranged wife and son, saying a man is duty-bound to maintain his family.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaMumbaikars treat seniors much better than other Indian cities: Survey
The recently released HelpAge India report on abuse of the elderly in Indian cities revealed that out of 23 cities, Mumbai fared much better than most.
19 Apr 2018
Maneka GandhiIndia's taking provisions to protect girls. What about married women?
In the wake of the Kathua, Unnao and Surat rape cases, the central government is considering awarding death penalty for rape of minors aged under 12.
17 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Kolkata Police summon Mohammed Shami, his brother for questioning
Kolkata Police have summoned Mohammed Shami and his elder brother Hasib Ahmed for questioning in the complaints filed by Shami's wife Hasin Jahan.
10 Apr 2018
UgandaCarrying babies on back, Ugandan police-officers march against domestic violence
Officers of the Ugandan Police Force put up an unlikely show of protest against domestic violence last week.
10 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Shami's wife files domestic violence case, seeks maintenance for daughter
Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has filed a domestic violence case against the pacer at Kolkata's Alipore court.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaPolice slap non-bailable 'attempt to murder' charge on Mohammed Shami
Cricketer Mohammed Shami has been charged with serious crimes including attempt to murder and criminal intimidation after his wife Hasin Jahan filed a police complaint.
07 Mar 2018
IndiaMohammed Shami's wife accuses him of torture, adultery
Pacer Mohammed Shami is in trouble. Hasin Jahan, his wife, has accused him of having multiple extramarital affairs, torturing her and trying to kill her, TOI reported.
12 Feb 2018
IndiaOf abused NRI wives and their struggle to break free
Neha Rastogi worked with Apple and lived in Silicon Valley. She had a good education, an illustrious career, a four-year-old daughter and an abusive husband.
10 Feb 2018
Donald TrumpSecond White House aide resigns over domestic abuse allegations
After Rob Porter, David Sorensen has become the second White House aide to step down this week amid allegations of domestic abuse.
05 Feb 2018
MumbaiMumbai: Woman, tortured by husband, posts video on Twitter
In a gut wrenching video, a woman alleged 'physical and mental' torture by her husband and sought help from Mumbai Police. The video has gone viral, after the filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared it on Twitter.
05 Feb 2018
Ministry Of External Affairs#CallForHelp: Three NRI wives call home for help every day
Getting their daughter married to an NRI might be a fantasy for many Indian parents, but things might not be as pleasant as they appear.
17 Jan 2018
DelhiDelhi man kills wife and baby in front of sons
A Delhi based man allegedly killed his wife and 18-month-old son in front of his two other sons in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, said police.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaAfter you dial 100: What happens inside police control room?
Have you ever wondered what happens after you dial 100 - India's de-facto emergency helpline number - and before you get help?
18 Nov 2017
TelanganaTelangana man throws wife out of house over biryani
In a rather horrific case, a 25-year-old woman was thrown out of her home in Telangana by her husband for not making biryani as per his taste.
07 Nov 2017
IndiaGovernment takes measures to curb abuses by NRI husbands
The Centre on Monday asked all the states to share with it the data of registered marriages, so as to hold accountable the non-residential Indian (NRI) husbands who harass or desert their wives.
18 Oct 2017
IndiaYuvraj Singh, brother, mother booked in domestic violence case
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been booked in a domestic violence case filed by former sister-in-law Akanksha, Bigg Boss 10 contestant.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaBobby Darling accuses husband of domestic violence, unnatural sex
Bobby Darling, India's most well-known transgender celebrity in entertainment, got married last year to her long-time partner. Fans and LGBT enthusiasts cheered.
28 Jul 2017
MalaysiaMalaysian MP thinks denying husbands sex is "abuse"
Malaysian citizens are outraged. An MP, while debating amendments to a domestic violence bill in the parliament, said that denying sex to a husband can be a form of "psychological and emotional abuse".
12 Jul 2017
GoaGoa: Woman locked up in room for 20 years, rescued
A woman in her fifties who had been locked up inside a dark room in Candolim village near Panaji for the past 20 years, was rescued by the police on Tuesday.
11 Jul 2017
MurderGhaziabad: 60-year-old drunk man shoots wife over delay in dinner
In yet another case of domestic violence, Ghaziabad resident Ashok Kumar shot dead his wife on July 8. His reason was: she was late in serving dinner.
16 Jun 2017
iPhoneDomestic violence- Judge upholds 30-day jail sentence for Abhishek Gattani
A court upheld a 30-day prison sentence for former Cuberon CEO Abhishek Gattani, convicted in a domestic violence case.
06 May 2017
Andhra PradeshIndian-origin couple gunned down by daughter's ex-boyfriend
An angry lover shot down an Indian-origin couple in the Californian city San Jose in the US.
04 May 2017
MumbaiShifu Sanskriti founder also monetarily scammed his "disciples"
Shifu Sanskriti founder Sunil Kulkarni has been charged with forgery after police recovered a cheque-book where he forged an alleged disciple's signature, for a Rs. 23cr deal with a Bhopal-based ice cream firm.
03 May 2017
IndiaGifting brides bats condones violence: Activists on MP minister's move
Activists are dismayed after an MP minister "set a bad precedent" by gifting brides at a mass wedding bats to beat their husbands if they take to alcohol.
01 May 2017
IndiaDomestic violence: MP minister distributes bats at mass wedding
In a peculiar instance, 700 women who got married in a mass wedding ceremony in Madhya Pradesh were given wooden bats as wedding presents, to use against their abusive husbands.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaForget anti-Romeo squads, address violent crimes: UP's women's rights activists
Since coming to power, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has identified women's safety as top priority. Anti-romeo squads were set up as a hallmark initiative to crackdown on eve-teasing.