Everything You Need To Know About The Domestic Violence Law In India.

Mukul_prajapati30 Dec, 2021Legal

The DV Law primarily refers to the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, passed in 2005. Some Key Points Mentioned In The Act Include: It covers physical or mental abuse, sexual abuse, harassment, coercion, and financial and economic abuse. Any verbal, emotional, physical suffered by a woman in a marriage or a family member. The Act also protects women who are in live-in relationships. The victim must not have to be legally married to report the instance of violence. Only women?s rights and interests are covered in the Act.