domestic abuse

Reddit Slams Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday For Praising Alleged Wife-Beater Brad Pitt

Reddit Slams Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday For Praising Alleged Wife-Beater Brad Pitt

Everyone's currently talking about Brad Pitt's F1 movie, and the actor received appreciation from many industry people. From Bollywood, many stars like Deepika Padukone and Ananya Panday also sent a… Read More

“Become The Bad Guy Due To My Silence”: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Breaks Silence On Dispute With Wife Aaliya

Over the past few weeks, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. His estranged wife, Aaliya has made several allegations against the actor ranging from… Read More

Somy Ali Explains Why She Didn’t Speak Up Against Salman Khan In The 90s

Bhaijaan aka Salman Khan has been known to have a troubled relationship with the women in his life. Time and again, the actor has been accused of abusing the women… Read More

6 Reasons Amber Heard Is Settling In The Johnny Depp Defamation Case

Amber Heard recently appealed the USD 10 million Johnny Depp defamation case verdict in the Virginia court. She was also all set to put up a better fight against the… Read More

International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women Can Actually Be A Trigger!

The United Nations General Assembly declared November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. But even before the United Nations recognised this day, the activists… Read More

Unconditional Support Can Help Women Leave Abusive Relationships. This Twitter Thread Explains How To Provide It

Ever since the chilling details of Shraddha Walker's murder have seen the light of day, the much-needed conversations about intimate partner violence have begun. TBH, this should've happened long back… Read More

All You Need To Know About Domestic Abuse Case Against Pakistani Actor Feroze Khan By Syeda Aliza Sultan

We hope he is brought to justice! Read More

Exclusive: Aishwarya Lekshmi Says She Hopes ‘Ammu’ Can Encourage People To Walk Out Of Abusive Relationships

Let's hope it can get conversations going! Read More

Angelina Jolie Reveals Details Of Domestic Abuse By Brad Pitt In Countersuit. This Is Proof That Abuse Can Happen To Anyone!

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone! Read More

Remove Man From Home To Protect Wife From Abuse, Alternate Accommodation Availability Immaterial, Says Madras HC. Makes Sense

All hail the Court! Read More

Why ‘Darlings’ Feels Like A Fable Written By One Of Its Characters

Ek theory hai, darlings! Suno na! Read More

Twitter Demands Justice For Mandeep Kaur, The US Sikh Woman Who Died By Suicide After Facing Domestic Abuse

this is sickening! Read More

‘Darlings’ Trailer: Alia Bhatt Kidnaps Her Own Husband In This Dark Comedy And He Might Just Deserve It

Hilarious and intense. Read More

Amber Heard Recounts Being Sexually Assaulted By Johnny Depp With A “Bottle”, Claims He Threatened To “Carve Up” Her Face

TW: Sexual Assault Read More

A UP Family Beats Their Daughter To Death And Then Burns Her Body Because She Spoke To A Boy. The Measures To Control Women Have Gotten Extreme

This is barbaric! Read More

Tennis Player Leander Paes Guilty Of Domestic Abuse Against Rhea Pillai, Court Says Live-In Doesn’t Deprive Women Of Rights

The court ordered him to pay relief as well. Read More

Actress Arzoo Govitrikar Has Accused Her Husband Of Domestic Abuse And Filed For Divorce

She had even filed a complaint against him two years ago Read More

The Bombay HC Allowed A Domestic Abuse Victim To End Her 23-Week Pregnancy.

They took her mental health into consideration. Read More

Woman Committed Suicide After Husband Forced Her To Have Nude Video Calls With Other Men.

She couldn't take it anymore Read More

Husband Burnt Woman’s Genitals With Hot Iron For Not Being Able To Conceive. What Is This Monstrosity?

There are monsters living among us Read More

As Euro 2020 Ends, A Reminder That Domestic Violence Surges After Sporting Events, Irrespective Of Who Wins.

When the IPL is going on, it’s become a sort of ritual for fans of cricket to host watch parties, or go to a bar and watch the game, with… Read More

In Odisha, A 7-Year-Old Girl Had Her Fingers Burnt, Was Given Stale Food By Her Own Father

This case is shaking our faith in humanity. Read More

Alarming Rise In Domestic Abuse Cases In Kerala Makes Way For Helpline, ‘Aparajitha Is Online’

Since 2020, we all have been in some sort of lockdown. The frustration, anxiety, and stress for households has been quite bad. And these are a few of the reasons… Read More

Vismaya Case: Husband Surrenders, Social Media Says ‘Divorced Daughter Better Than Dead Daughter’

We as a society take comfort in feeling that we’ve become modern and have ditched the patriarchy. But the truth of the matter is that we have hardly moved an… Read More

This Gujarat Woman Was Brutally Thrashed By Her Husband And Children Over The Sound Of The Bell

Domestic violence is getting out of hand. Read More

This Woman Will Run 285 Miles In A Wedding Dress To Raise Aware For Narcissistic Domestic Abuse

What a good cause! Read More

Sexist Tweets Are Linked To Violent Crimes Against Women, Says Study

It comes from the same pathetic mindset Read More

In Orissa, A Man And His Family Tortured His Wife, Poisoned Her Privates And Set Her On Fire Claiming She Is A “Psychiatric Patient”

His bail was rejected Read More

To Escape His Wife’s Torture, A Man From Bihar Staged His Own Death Using Goat’s Blood

This sounds like the plot of a movie. Read More

This Policeman From Gujarat Forced His Wife To Drink Acid And Then Punched Her Repeatedly

An inhumane case of domestic abuse. Read More

This Woman Was Stabbed By Her Suitor Because She Didn’t Agree To Travel With Him To Meet His Parents.

This is shocking. Read More

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad Says That The Pandemic Has Caused A Surge In Gender-Based Violence. We Have To Act Now

We have to take action now. Read More

Video Of A Chinese Man Beating His Wife To Death On A Street In Broad Daylight Goes Viral. People Just Stood And Watched As The Woman Was Killed.

Why was she not helped? Read More

Almost 29 Million Women And Girls Are Victims Of ‘Modern Slavery’, Says UN Report. Why Are We Not Surprised?

No world for women.. Read More

In UP, A Man Ripped Open His Pregnant Wife’s Stomach Because He Didn’t Want Another Daughter. We Really Hate Our Women

This is extremely disturbing. Read More

Bystander Intervention: Pause The Abuse

Welcome to Locked In. In this episode, we dive into the question of Bystander Intervention. We start out by asking who is a bystander and how can they help prevent… Read More

This Man From Andhra Pradesh Was Arrested For Hitting His Wife With A Dumbbell. The Police Only Acted After The Victims Made A Video Of The Attack

Why Don't Police Believe Woman Victims? Read More

Living With An Abuser

We bring to you a story of a domestic violence victim (identity protected) on this episode of Locked In.  The survivor/victim speaks her heart out about the nature of abuse,… Read More

This Man Thrashed His Wife With An Iron Rod Because She Asked For His Help In The Kitchen. This Is Nonsensical

Domestic abuse is on an all-time high. Read More

Time To Act: Domestic Violence Act 2005

The year is 2005. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 has been brought into force by the Indian Government. The Act provides for the first time in Indian law a… Read More

What Does India Think?

What do the people of our country *really* think about Domestic Violence? To find out, we spoke to an assorted group from across the length of our country. Men and… Read More

Locked In: Introduction

Welcome to Locked In. When India went into COVID-19 lockdown, there was an unprecedented rise in incidents of domestic violence. This mini-series speaks to lawyers, counsellors, NGOs, and survivors, in order to better understand what domestic… Read More

#Trending : Indian Consulate Help Repatriate A Woman From UAE After Her Video Asking To Be Rescued Against Domestic Abuse Goes Viral

We really need to stick together during this time! Read More

#Culture: Women Posting Black And White Photos With #ChallengeAccepted Could Actually Be Hurting A Women’s Right Protest Against Femicide In Turkey

You missed the most crucial aspect of the challenge! Read More

Annup Sonii, Divya Dutta’s Short Film ‘The Relationship Manager’ Is A Hard-Hitting Take On Domestic Abuse During Lockdown

The short film was shot during the lockdown. Read More

A Depraved Man Burnt His Girlfriend’s Face Using A Sanitiser Because His Ego Was Hurt. Is There No End To Toxic Masculinity?

We don't want such men to exist among us Read More

Twitter Launched A New Initiative To Help Domestic Violence Victims Reach Out To Reliable Sources. This Is A Great Feature

This is a much-needed feature! Read More

Women In Switzerland Screamed For A Whole Minute To Protest Against The Pay Gap And Domestic Abuse. Will They Be Heard?

And yet, nothing seems to change Read More

In A Unique Initiative, Victims Of Domestic Abuse Can Use This Hand Gesture To Ask For Help Silently Without Alerting The Perpetrator

A safe way to say you're being abused Read More

Women’s Safety During Lockdown

Statistics suggest that 1 in every 3 women has experienced domestic abuse. Since the lockdown commenced, there has been a steep rise in domestic abuse and cyber-crime. It's definitely not… Read More