Comprehensive Support for Domestic Violence Cases in India
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India's Reality
30%
Women face domestic violence (NFHS-5)
86%
Cases go unreported
1.7M
Domestic violence cases reported annually
Your Legal Rights
Key Indian Laws
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005
- Section 498A IPC (Cruelty by Husband or Relatives)
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- CrPC Section 125 (Maintenance Rights)
Immediate Protection
Protection Orders
Court-ordered safety measures
Free Legal Aid
State Legal Services Authorities
State Assistance
Maharashtra
022-24131212Delhi
181Karnataka
1091Tamil Nadu
044-28592750West Bengal
1800-345-3842Uttar Pradesh
1090Safety First
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Digital Safety
Use incognito mode, disable location sharing
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Emergency Kit
Keep documents, cash, and essentials ready
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Code Words
Establish emergency signals with trusted contacts
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Safe Spaces
Identify nearby shelters and police stations
Trusted Partners
Myths vs Facts
✗ Myth: Domestic violence is a private family matter
✓ Fact: It is a criminal offence under Indian law
✗ Myth: Only uneducated women face abuse
✓ Fact: Victims come from all socioeconomic backgrounds
✗ Myth: Men cannot be victims
✓ Fact: Indian law recognizes male victims under PWDVA
✗ Myth: Victims can always leave easily
✓ Fact: Economic and social factors often prevent leaving