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यदि आपने घरेलू हिंसा का सामना किया है, तो आप तत्काल मदद और सुरक्षा के लिए कोर्ट (सिविल कोर्ट, फैमिली कोर्ट या क्रिमिनल कोर्ट) में अर्जी दाखिल कर सकते हैं 1)। आपको वकील की सहायता लेनी चाहिए और यदि आपके पास वकील नहीं है, तो सुरक्षा अधिकारियों, एन.जी.ओ आदि से मदद लेनी चाहिए जो आपकोRead more

आप अपने उत्पीड़क के साथ एक ही घर में रहते हैं यदि आप: उत्पीड़क के साथ रह चुके हैं सुरक्षा और राहत पाने के लिए, आप उत्पीड़क के साथ एक घर में रहते हों या किसी समय रह चुके हों। हालाँकि, यह आवश्यक नहीं है कि आप घरेलू हिंसा के लिए शिकायत दर्ज करने केRead more

घरेलू घटना की रिपोर्ट (डी.आई.आर)1) वह रिपोर्ट है जो एक महिला से घरेलू हिंसा की शिकायत मिलने पर बनाई जाती है। यह रिपोर्ट या तो प्रोटेक्शन ऑफिसर या सेवा प्रदाता द्वारा बनाई जा सकती है। डी.आई.आर में आपका नाम, उम्र, उत्पीड़क का विवरण, हिंसा की घटना का वर्णन, आदि जैसी जानकारियां होंगी। डी.आई.आर दर्ज करवानेRead more

घरेलू हिंसा के पीड़ितों को घरेलू कानून के तहत कुछ अधिकारों के साथ-साथ खुद को और अपने बच्चों को बचाने के उपाय भी हैं। प्रोटेक्शन ऑफिसर, या सेवा प्रदाता का कर्तव्य है कि वह आपको इन अधिकारों और उपायों के बारे में बताये। कानून के तहत अधिकार आपके पास निम्नलिखित अधिकार हैं: आप प्रोटेक्शन ऑफिसर,Read more

1) घरेलू हिंसा के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करवाने के लिए कोई निश्चित समय सीमा नहीं है, लेकिन आपको यह साबित करने में सक्षम होना चाहिए कि जिस समय हिंसा हुई थी, उस समय आप उत्पीड़क के साथ घरेलू संबंध में थीं। हालांकि, यदि आपने जिस घरेलू हिंसा का सामना किया उसके खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करवानेRead more

आप या आपकी ओर से कोई भी, आपके द्वारा सामना की जा रही किसी भी घरेलू हिंसा के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करवाने के लिए नीचे सूचीबद्ध किए गए अधिकारियों से संपर्क कर सकता है: पुलिस पुलिस स्टेशन जाएं आप अपने क्षेत्र के पुलिस स्टेशन या किसी अन्य पुलिस स्टेशन से संपर्क कर सकती हैं औरRead more

कोई भी महिला घरेलू हिंसा के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करा सकती है और कानून के तहत अपने और अपने बच्चों के लिए सुरक्षा की मांग कर सकती है। महिला का धर्म कोई मायने नहीं रखता 1)अर्थात कोई भी महिला अपने धर्म या जाति की परवाह किए बिना घरेलू हिंसा के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज करा सकतीRead more

घरेलू हिंसा का अर्थ है किसी घर में ऐसा हिंसक या अपमानजनक व्यवहार होना, जो नुकसान का कारण बने और किसी महिला या उसकी कस्टडी (अभिरक्षा) में उसके बच्चे के स्वास्थ्य या सुरक्षा को खतरे में डाले। कानून1) की मदद से, आप: तत्काल सुरक्षा प्राप्त करके आगे होने वाली हिंसा को रोक सकते हैं। तत्कालRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Any woman can file a complaint and seek protection against domestic violence under the law, for herself and her child/children. The religion of the woman does not matter1 i.e. any woman, regardless of her religion or caste, can fileRead more

You can complain against both men and women for domestic violence. You can complain against the following:  Your family: You can complain about your family, if they are subjecting you to domestic violence, in the following circumstances: If you are related to the harasser by blood, you can file a case against them. For example,Read more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Domestic violence can be of many different kinds and in many form, such as verbal, sexual, etc. Given below is an indicative list of signs of domestic violence. You can get protection and go to Court if you, orRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. An act of domestic violence can happen anywhere. It need not always be confined to the house you are living in.1 Domestic violence can take place anywhere, like your place of employment or education, your child’s school, the marketplace,Read more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. In order to seek relief for domestic violence under the law, you need to prove that you have a domestic relationship with the harasser. A domestic relationship means that you are related in any of the following ways withRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You live in a shared household with your harasser if you:  Have lived with the harasser  In order to seek protection and relief, you must live, or have lived at some point of time, with your harasser in theRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You can also reach out to certain helplines that will help you file a complaint, locate the relevant Protection Officer, and provide additional help and support. The relevant governmental helplines are listed below. Violence and Crimes Police If youRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You or anyone on your behalf, can approach the authorities listed below to file a complaint against any domestic violence that you have been facing:  Police Go to the Police Station  You can approach the police station in yourRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Counselling refers to the provision of professional guidance by a counsellor, who will help you and your harasser settle the matter of the domestic violence you have faced, furnish a guarantee that violence will not repeat, and come upRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you decide to file a domestic violence complaint, a Protection Officer (PO) is generally the first point of contact for you. Anyone, including someone you know, can visit, call, or write to a Protection officer in your districtRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you have faced domestic violence, then you can file an application with the Court (Civil Court, Family Court or Criminal Court) for immediate help and protection1. You should take the help of a lawyer and if you doRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. To seek immediate protection from domestic violence, you should file an application with the Court with the help of a Protection Officer or a lawyer. The Court will pass a protection order to give you and your child/children protectionRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Domestic incident report (DIR)1 is a report that is made on receiving a complaint of domestic violence from a woman. This report can be made by either a Protection Officer or a service provider. The DIR will contain detailsRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you are being thrown out of your shared household (house) by your harasser or you don’t feel safe living in your house, you can approach the Court for help with the assistance of a lawyer or a ProtectionRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. To get money or compensation from the harasser, you can file an application 1 with the Court asking for monetary relief with the help of a lawyer or a Protection Officer. The Court will pass an order to compensate youRead more

In addition to filing a case for domestic violence, where you can seek, among other things, protection or monetary relief, you can also1 file a criminal case with the Court against the harasser if the violence you faced is severe. By filing a criminal case, the harasser would be punished for the act of violence committedRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. While filing a domestic violence complaint, you might need additional support and help, which you can access by approaching the authorities listed below.  Support and Assistance Protection Officer You can also approach the Protection Officer of your district, whoRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Medical Facilities If you have been subjected to domestic violence, it is your right to receive medical assistance. You can approach the Protection Officer of your district or any service provider working within the ambit of women’s rights, andRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Victims of domestic violence have certain rights under the domestic law as well as  remedies to protect themselves and their children. The Protection Officer, or a service provider, has a duty to inform you of these rights and remedies. Read more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You are in a live-in-relationship if you cohabit, i.e.  share a house with your partner without marrying him or her. It is considered a domestic relationship between an unmarried adult woman and an unmarried adult male who live or,Read more

Domestic violence refers to violent or abusive behavior in a household that causes harm and may put the health and safety of a woman or any child under her custody in danger. With the help of the law1, you can: Prevent further violence by getting immediate protection. To get immediate protection, you can approach differentRead more

There is no specific time limit1for filing a complaint against domestic violence, but you must be able to prove that you were in a domestic relationship with the harasser at the time the violence took place. However, if there is a delay in complaining against the domestic violence that you have faced, you might beRead more