Domestic Violence: News
09 Apr 2024
HollywoodJonathan Majors avoids imprisonment, ordered year-long counseling in assault case
Former Marvel star Jonathan Majors was spared jail time by a court order on Monday, instead being mandated to undergo a year of domestic violence counseling.
06 Apr 2024
HollywoodCole Brings Plenty (27) found dead after being reported missing
Cole Brings Plenty—the actor known for his role in the Paramount+ series 1923—was tragically found dead following earlier reports of his disappearance. He was 27.
20 Mar 2024
MarvelAhead of assault sentencing, Jonathan Majors's ex-girlfriend files defamation lawsuit
Jonathan Majors, known for his role in Marvel films, is now facing a defamation lawsuit filed by his ex-partner, Grace Jabbari.
26 Jan 2024
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK legislator's son, daughter-in-law arrested for abusing domestic help
Anto Mathivanan and his wife Maarlina, both relatives of a prominent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) legislator in Tamil Nadu, were arrested on Friday.
23 Jan 2024
HollywoodDomestic violence trial postponed upon Devin Ratray's hospitalization
Devin Ratray, the Hollywood actor known for his role in Home Alone, was recently hospitalized in critical condition, causing a delay in his domestic violence trial.
10 Jan 2024
Celebrity'Love & Marriage: Huntsville's Martell Holt nabbed for domestic violence
Martell Holt, star of the hit reality show Love & Marriage: Huntsville, was arrested on Wednesday in Alabama on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
23 Dec 2023
NoidaMotivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for assaulting wife hours post-wedding
Popular motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and social media influencer Vivek Bindra has been booked for alleged domestic violence against his wife, Yanika Bindra.
15 Dec 2023
TV NewsViral: 'CID' actor Vaishnavi Dhanraj accuses family of physical violence
Actor Vaishnavi Dhanraj, recognized for her work in TV shows such as Bepannah, CID, and Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal, has come forward with allegations of physical abuse by her family.
10 Nov 2023
HollywoodKeke Palmer files a restraining order against ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson
Hollywood actor-singer Keke Palmer has filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, fitness instructor Darius Jackson and asked for full custody of their son through papers filed in the California Superior Court on Thursday.
02 Nov 2023
Johnny Depp and Amber HeardEmily Hampshire apologizes over Depp-Heard Halloween costume; netizens aren't convinced
Schitt's Creek actor Emily Hampshire may have thought dressing up as Johnny Depp for Halloween was funny, but the internet strongly disagreed.
31 Jul 2023
HollywoodWho is Zachery Ty Bryan, actor arrested for domestic violence
Hollywood actor Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for his work on the American sitcom Home Improvement, was arrested in Oregon on Friday for alleged domestic assault, entertainment portal TMZ reported on Sunday.
21 Jun 2023
HollywoodAll about Jonathan Majors's domestic violence case trial
Actor Jonathan Majors, last seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Qauntumania and Creed III, has been accused of domestic violence by his former girlfriend.
18 Apr 2023
HollywoodJonathan Majors dropped by management firm amid domestic violence case
Hollywood actor Jonathan Majors lost a large chunk of his representatives in the wake of his ongoing domestic violence case in New York.
23 Aug 2022
PuneWoman forced to bathe publicly to 'conceive son', case filed
In a horrific incident, a woman from Pune, Maharashtra, was compelled by her husband and in-laws to bathe naked in public as part of a "ritual" recommended by a local occultist in order to conceive a son.
22 Jul 2022
Delhi PoliceTrouble over tea: Delhi man attacks family, daughter dies
A jarring incident in Delhi led to the death of an 18-year-old girl after she was allegedly attacked by her father during a domestic fight.
05 Jul 2022
InstagramJudith Chemla details domestic violence experience, shares pictures of injuries
French actor Judith Chemla opened up about suffering at the hands of her daughter's father on Sunday.
02 Jul 2022
Women SafetyActor Surbhi Tiwari alleges domestic violence; to divorce husband soon
A major trouble is brewing in Hindi TV actor Surbhi Tiwari's paradise.
27 Nov 2021
NFHSAre husbands justified in beating their wives? What Indians think
The fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) reveals there is a long way to go as far as attitudes toward domestic violence are concerned.
20 Sep 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Woman brutally thrashed by husband in Bulandshahr, dies
A woman died after being brutally assaulted by her husband for at least two straight days in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.
28 Aug 2021
Madhya Pradesh'Don't arrest him,' woman tells cops after husband stitches genitals
A man in Madhya Pradesh stitched up his wife's private parts as he suspected she was cheating on him.
04 Aug 2021
BollywoodHoney Singh's wife accuses him of domestic violence, emotional abuse
Hirdesh Singh—known by his stage name Yo Yo Honey Singh—has been accused of physical, mental, and emotional abuse by his wife.
31 Jul 2021
Sexual AssaultPakistan's women lawmakers demand public hanging of all rapists
Women lawmakers of Pakistan have unanimously demanded the public hanging of all rapists to curb rising cases of harassment and abuse of women and children in the country.
27 Jun 2021
Karan MehraDomestic violence: Mumbai Police registers case against actor Karan Mehra
In the latest development to the alleged domestic abuse case against actor Karan Mehra, the Mumbai Police have registered a case against him.
26 Jun 2021
Himachal PradeshDharamshala BJP MLA accused of mental, physical torture by wife
Dharamshala BJP MLA Vishal Nehriya has been accused by his HPAS officer wife of physical and mental torture.
28 Sep 2020
Madhya PradeshMP: DG rank officer brutally beats wife; captured on video
A disturbing video of Madhya Pradesh's Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Purushottam Sharma, where the officer is seen brutally assaulting his wife, has been doing the rounds on social media since Monday morning.
06 Sep 2020
OdishaOdisha: BJD MP's wife accuses him of torture; moves court
Actor-turned-politician and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Anubhav Mohanty has been accused of domestic violence and torture by his wife, Odia film actor Varsha Priyadarshini.
01 Aug 2020
XGoogle Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations
Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.
08 Jun 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaSmriti Irani claims domestic violence didn't increase during lockdown
Locked down India became disastrous for some women, who had to share the same roof with their abusers round the clock. Several reports suggested that domestic violence saw a spike after March when restrictions were enforced to contain coronavirus' spread.
24 May 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Man booked for thrashing wife over cooking 'tasteless' khichdi
In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old man allegedly assaulted his wife over her cooking in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
24 Apr 2020
BollywoodSona accuses Kartik of planting negative stories about her
Singer Sona Mohapatra has accused Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan of having his publicists to push negative stories about her in the media.
27 Sep 2019
Narendra ModiHe urinated on me: BJP minister's wife alleges domestic violence
A minister of Yogi Adityanath's government has been accused of domestic violence by his wife, who claimed she apprised the Chief Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi about it too.
02 Sep 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Arrest warrant issued against Mohammed Shami: Details here
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is once again at the center of controversy after an arrest warrant was issued against him.
12 Aug 2019
Shweta TiwariShweta Tiwari faces domestic violence again, files complaint against husband
Shweta Tiwari, popularly known as Prerna from Kasautii Zindagii Kay, has filed a police complaint against her second husband Abhinav Kohli.
10 Aug 2019
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Former BJP MLA booked for allegedly raping daughter-in-law
A former MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was booked for allegedly raping his daughter-in-law on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1, this year, Delhi police said on Saturday.
11 Jun 2019
Tamil NaduWoman pushed out of moving SUV, allegedly by her in-laws
In a shocking incident, a woman from Tamil Nadu was thrown out of a moving car, allegedly by her in-laws. The incident, which was captured on CCTV footage, took place in Coimbatore last month.
26 May 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaEven brother-in-law can be asked to pay alimony: SC
Under the domestic violence law, the brother-in-law of the aggrieved complainant can be ordered to pay alimony, the Supreme Court underlined.
30 Apr 2019
GurugramWoman dies after husband drags her from second-floor to ground-floor
A woman died after her husband dragged her from their second-floor residence to the ground-floor following a heated argument, a police official said yesterday.
12 Apr 2019
United States of AmericaTV actress Somya Seth hints at husband's criminal background
Last week Navya actress Somya Seth shocked everybody by revealing that her marriage to Arun Kapoor was abusive.
09 Apr 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAbused woman can file case from place of shelter: SC
The Supreme Court today held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home can file a criminal case against her estranged spouse and in-laws at a place where she has taken shelter.
06 Apr 2019
InstagramDid 'Navya' actress Somya Seth hint at facing domestic violence?
It's been eight years since actress Somya Seth became an overnight star with Star Plus' Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal.
07 Mar 2019
Entertainment'Baghban' actress Arzoo Govitrikar files domestic abuse case against husband
Actress Arzoo Govitrikar, who is known for her role in Baghban, has filed domestic violence case against her husband Siddharth Sabharwal.
03 Feb 2019
XModi-bhakts married each other; woman now accuses husband of torture
A few days back, a tweet from a youngster in Gujarat went viral which had a picture of him with a girl, both wearing 'NaMo Again' T-shirts.
17 Dec 2018
GujaratGujarat: Man beat ex-wife over WhatsApp display picture
People who are short-tempered are often known to be aggressive and can easily get enraged over petty issues.
11 Dec 2018
IndiaWoman wakes up from coma, accuses husband, in-laws of murder
Domestic violence is a concerning issue in India and cases of violence against women keep emerging almost regularly.
