"domestic-violence"

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a chair, doused with petrol and burnt alive by her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj over suspected infidelity. The accused fled with their two children, while police have launched a search operation

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ruled that women facing domestic violence need not wait for a trial to conclude to seek interim residence protection, holding that Magistrates can grant such relief at an earlier stage of proceedings

The Supreme Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC applies to live-in relationships "in the nature of marriage", extending protection against cruelty to women in such unions while directing that safeguards, including preliminary inquiries before arrest, must be strictly followed

An IIT Kanpur professor has been booked after his wife, also an IIT faculty member, alleged domestic violence, assault, harassment and marital cruelty. Kalyanpur police registered a case and began investigation based on her complaint, which includes allegations of intimidation and abuse

Authorities in Hyderabad uncovered a child marriage involving a 15-year-old girl after her mother lodged a harassment complaint. Police have booked the husband, parents and others for facilitating the illegal wedding.

An Indian American woman was shot dead and her son injured in an alleged domestic violence incident in Georgia's Cobb County. Police arrested her husband, who faces felony murder and other charges. Authorities continue investigating the motive behind the fatal shooting

A Hyderabad court sentenced a tailor to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs. 5,000 fine after convicting him in a matrimonial harassment and unnatural offence case registered on a complaint filed by his wife alleging physical and sexual abuse

A 24-year-old woman died by suicide in Delhi's Nangloi, leaving behind two videos alleging severe harassment by her husband and in-laws. Police have registered a case against the husband following an SDM inquest and family statements

A 26-year-old newlywed woman, Vishakha Tilekar, allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Ambernath after facing dowry harassment, according to her family’s complaint. Police registered a case against her husband and relatives, arrested her doctor husband, and launched an investigation

Children often learn conflict-resolution and bullying behaviours by observing adults, researchers say. Exposure to threats, manipulation or aggression at home can increase bullying tendencies, while modelling kindness, respect, teamwork and positive communication helps children develop healthier relationships and resist bullying

A 23-year-old man in Punjab was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner’s 16-year-old daughter, concealing the body in a suitcase, and burning it in a forested area of SBS Nagar. Police traced him through CCTV footage and recovered the charred remains

Actress Celina Jaitly has responded to defamation notices from her estranged husband Peter Haag and his father, reiterating allegations of domestic violence and custody disputes, and stating she will continue her legal battle in courts in India and Austria

A Delhi court sentenced a husband and two in-laws to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder a woman over dowry demands in 2022. The victim was thrown from a balcony, suffering permanent paralysis, with the court also ordering compensation

The Supreme Court upheld a Tripura man’s life sentence for murdering his wife, stressing that inmates of a house must explain deaths occurring within private premises. The court called the case an “eye-opener” on dowry harassment and criticised repeated compromises despite the victim’s pleas for help

A man in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district was arrested for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife with extreme brutality after a violent assault. Police said the accused attempted to disguise the crime as a road accident before fleeing following her death at hospital

A 35-year-old woman was found murdered at her home in Munigadapa, Jagadevpur mandal, on Thursday. Her family accused her husband and in-laws of assaulting her to death.

Women in Sangareddy district have raised concerns over the rise of belt shops in villages, alleging that round-the-clock liquor sales are leading to harassment, domestic violence and hardship for families. Complaints were also made about the reopening of shops despite earlier closures

Mumbai Police have filed an FIR against Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly’s Austrian businessman husband Peter Haag under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, citing cruelty, intimidation, and harassment.

A man killed his wife Shirisha at an auto stand near Kodad bus stand in Suryapet district after a domestic dispute. The accused Manideep was arrested by police following the brutal attack, which occurred in public and shocked onlookers

Belagavi police arrested Aravind Gavali after he allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law in Aladakatti village over anger linked to not being shown his newborn during a video call leaving her critically injured in ICU while investigation is underway into the attack