domestic abuse

Mumbai, April 4 A spouse cannot be accused of aiding in the suicide of their partner simply because there was marital discord between the two, the Bombay High Court has said while quashing a case filed against a woman for aiding in her husband's suicide.The High Court's Nagpur bench, in its...

New Delhi, April 1 A sessions court here has upheld the acquittal of a man by a magisterial court in a case of domestic cruelty and marital rape, finding the cruelty allegation to be "vague and general", and the rape allegation to be contradicted by the complainant's own statement in another...

Sambhal (UP), March 28 A nurse working at a hospital in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh has accused the hospital's administrator, a doctor, of rape. Following this, the police have registered a case and initiated an investigation, an official said.Kotwali police station SHO Gajendra...

Mumbai, February 21 – Actress Adrija Roy, who portrays Rahi Kapadia in the popular show "Anupamaa", spoke about the ongoing storyline of male domestic violence in the drama.Adrija said that she is extremely proud to be a part of a show that doesn't shy away from bringing sensitive and rarely...

Los Angeles, February 21 – Hollywood actress Denise Richards has stated that the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of Aaron Phypers was a "slow burn".The actress separated from her husband last July after six years of marriage amidst allegations of abusive behavior, and the 55-year-old...

Beed, February 21 A 15-year-old girl from the Beed district of Maharashtra, who survived the horrors of child marriage and domestic abuse, began a new chapter in her life as she appeared for her Class 10 exam, demonstrating her strong will to pursue what she truly values by breaking free from...