Domestic Violence

Court Clears AAP's Somnath Bharti In Domestic Violence Case

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday cleared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti of charges of domestic violence against him.

Biplab Deb's Wife Posts On Facebook To Deny Domestic Violence "Rumours"

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2019

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb's wife Niti Deb took to Facebook today to rubbish what she called "rumours" after reports by a section of the media that she had accused him of domestic violence.

Teaching Gender Equality Encourages Domestic Violence: Brazil Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 9, 2019

Teaching boys and girls they are equal in every way encourages domestic violence, Brazil's women's minister said Friday as she urged a return to chivalry.

Baghban Actress Arzoo Govitrikar Accuses Husband Of Domestic Violence. He Denies Allegations

Entertainment | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Arzoo Govitrikar alleged that her husband hit her under the influence of alcohol. He says she 'asked him to slap her' under the pretext of show rehearsal

Man Accused In US Shooting Had Been Convicted For Beating Girlfriend

World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Sunday February 17, 2019

A "disgruntled" employee, who fatally shot five people and wounded five officers at an Illinois warehouse Friday, severely beat a woman years ago in a domestic violence incident that turned him into a felon - and should have kept him from buying a gun.

Tamil Nadu Government Launches 24-Hour Helpline For Women

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

The Tamil Nadu government Monday launched a 24-hour helpline for women, among others, facing domestic violence and sexual harassment.Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched the initiative,developed at a cost of Rs 62.70 lakh.

South Korean Man Kills Ex-Wife, Daughters Demand Death Penalty For Him

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 29, 2018

Nearly 150,000 South Koreans have backed a demand by three sisters to have their father executed for the brutal killing of their mother, in a case highlighting the country's lax punishment of domestic violence.

"Shocking Facts" In Delhi Air Hostess Death: Top Court On In-Laws' Plea

Delhi News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday October 4, 2018

After the in-laws of the flight attendant, who allegedly jumped off the terrace of her Delhi home in July, approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest, the court said"it was a very serious matter, you just can't brush it aside."

Security Officer Allegedly Kills Wife, Children Over "Work Stress"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)jawan deployed at a thermal power plant here allegedly killed his wife and their two children over some "work-related stress", and left a note claiming he was going to kill himself, police said.

Sarah Palin's Son Arrested For Domestic Violence, 3rd Time In 3 Years

World News | Amy B Wang, The Washington Post | Monday October 1, 2018

Track Palin, the oldest son of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has been arrested on domestic violence charges for the third time in about three years.

Scolded By Husband Over Use Of Phone, Woman Kills Self, 3 Children: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 29, 2018

A 26-year old woman allegedly killed her three children by drowning them in a farm well and committed suicide near Salem reportedly upset over her husband chiding her for speaking over mobile phone for long hours, police said Friday.

Four Wounded As Gunman Chases Wife Into US Court Building

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 20, 2018

A man chased his estranged wife into a crowded Pennsylvania court building where they were due to appear for a domestic violence hearing on Wednesday, then shot and wounded her before he was fatally shot by police, according to law enforcement and local media.

Woman Poisons Self, Two Children After Alleged Harassment From In-Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 9, 2018

A 30-year-old woman, who had poisoned her children and attempted suicide due to alleged domestic violence by her husband and in-laws, died at a hospital on Sunday, police said.

Mohammed Shami Says He Battled Off-Field Problems Through Cricket

Thursday August 2, 2018

Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan had accused him of domestic violence, extra-marital affairs and match-fixing.

Dalljiet Kaur Says Society Gave Her 'A Picture Of Suicide' When She Divorced Her Husband

Entertainment | Monday July 30, 2018

Dalljiet Kaur: "am okay to say that things went wrong and I am okay to say today"