Category : Search result: domestic abuse India


Delhi POCSO Cases: High Disposal, Higher Backlog

Delhi courts disposed more POCSO cases than registered in 2025, yet a massive backlog of decade-old cases and a 9% conviction rate plague the system. A new report calls for urgent judicial reforms.

Hisar: Man kills wife, commits suicide in Bhatla village

A domestic dispute turned fatal in Hisar's Bhatla village as Rakesh (30) allegedly killed wife Seema (28) before hanging himself. The couple, married since 2019, leaves behind two daughters. Police investigation ongoing.

Kerala SHRC Directs Action to Curb Dowry Abuse

Kerala's Human Rights Commission mandates aggressive public campaigns against dowry-related domestic violence. New measures include social media drives, warning posters, and legal reforms.

Bengaluru Professor Breaks 42-Year Silence on Abuse

A 67-year-old retired professor in Bengaluru files a police complaint against her 70-year-old husband, alleging decades of domestic violence and sexual assault, highlighting abuse among the elderly.

US teacher held for sexual acts with minor student

A 26-year-old science teacher in Florida was arrested for unlawful sexual activity with a minor student. The abuse, facilitated via a shared Google Doc, occurred at school and his apartment. Read the shocking details.

Page 1 of 4