New Delhi, March 1 A son shoots his father after an argument and proceeds to dismember his body. A man is allegedly accused of killing his pregnant wife and three daughters, aged three, four, and five. A rejected lover approaches a woman, dressed for a new beginning, and shoots her at close range during her wedding.
This is not a work of fiction. It is real news, just days old.
Family violence presents a distinct kind of horror. It turns emotional connection into a weapon, highlighting the potential for homes to become sites of threat. The brutality here lies not only in the act of killing, but also in the betrayal it represents: blood turning against blood, and emotional attachments leading to increased violence.
"All human beings possess an inherent capacity for aggression. However, most regulate violent impulses through moral frameworks, empathy, trust, and secure attachments developed over time," Dr. Kavita Arora, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, told