In July 2023, 995 cases of cruelty in domestic violence, under section 498 A, were reported in Karnataka. In Bengaluru, a Deccan Herald report stated that the Parihar-Vanitha Sahayavani counselling centre in Bengaluru received 434 complaints of domestic violence, between April and December, 2022. As more cases of domestic violence are reported, it is important to know the legal definition and consequences of cruelty in domestic violence. This explainer clarifies how survivors can seek legal help and protection. What is cruelty in the context of domestic violence? Cruelty includes the actions of torture against a married woman by her husband…
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