RISE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: THE PANDEMIC GOING UNNOTICED

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RISE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THE PANDEMIC GOING
UNNOTICED
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• IN order to contain the threat of COVID-19 or
  Coronavirus , Various Countries including India
  imposed a nation wide lockdown , Staying in the
  safety and comfort of our homes was the only
  option to battle the crisis.
• Unfortunately , Home did not turn out to be a
  safe haven for everyone! A record number of 1,477
  cases of domestic violence were made in the
  period of 25th March to 31st May ,2020. This
  number is higher than the past 10 years figure in
  the same period.

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• This despite the Fact that around 86 of women
  who experience domestic violence never seek help
  and about 77 do not even mention it to anyone.It
  was also found that out of 14.3 of victims who
  sought help only 7 contacted the relevant
  authorities police , doctors or NGOS while 90
  only informed their immediate family members.

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• In Vadodara , a young woman was thrashed by her
  husband for defeating him in an online ludo game
  , While in Hyderabad a women and her teenage son
  from earlier marriage were facing the brunt of
  her second husband aggression as he could not get
  alcohol during the lockdown , this is just the
  tip of the iceberg , horrifying videos from
  various parts of the country have emerged
  highlighting the brutal assault over women