Domestic Violence: News
Brazilian influencer stabbed 9 times on livestream by ex, survives
In a shocking incident, Brazilian influencer Luna Ambrozevicius Abrahao, 22, was stabbed nine times during a live broadcast earlier this week.
Centre to double shelter duration stay for domestic survivors soon
The central government is considering increasing the temporary shelter period for domestic violence survivors at One-Stop Centres (OSC) from five to 10 days.
TV actor Muskan accuses Hansika Motwani's family of abuse, fraud
Television actor Muskan Nancy James, known for Mata Ki Chowki, has filed a police complaint against her husband Prashant Motwani, and his family, including sister-in-law Hansika Motwani.
Domestic violence case dropped against Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca
Francesca Eastwood, the 31-year-old daughter of Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood and actor Frances Fisher, will not be prosecuted after her felony domestic violence arrest in Beverly Hills last month.
Malayalam actor Bala arrested over ex-wife's defamation, stalking charges
Malayalam actor Bala has been arrested after his ex-wife, singer Amritha Suressh, filed a complaint against him.
When Mukesh's ex-wife claimed he kicked her while pregnant
As actor and CPI(M) MLA Mukesh faces serious allegations of sexual misconduct, his ex-wife Saritha's old statements have resurfaced.
Actor Nick Pasqual accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend 20+ times, arrested
Nick Pasqual, a 34-year-old actor recognized for his roles on Rebel Moon and How I Met Your Mother, has been arrested on charges of attempted murder.
Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth reveals personal experience with domestic abuse
Broadway actor Kristin Chenoweth, 55, has publicly shared her personal experience with domestic abuse.
Jonathan 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.
Cole 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.
Ahead 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.
DMK 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.
Domestic 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.
'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.
Motivational 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.
Viral: '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.
Keke 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.
Emily 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.
Who 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.
All 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.
Jonathan 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.
Woman 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.
Trouble 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.
Judith 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.
Actor Surbhi Tiwari alleges domestic violence; to divorce husband soon
A major trouble is brewing in Hindi TV actor Surbhi Tiwari's paradise.
Are 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.
UP: 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.
'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.
Honey 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.
Pakistan'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.
Domestic 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.
Dharamshala 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.
MP: 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.
Odisha: 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.
Google Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations
Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.
Smriti 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.
Mumbai: 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.
Sona 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.
He 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.
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.
Shweta 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.
Delhi: 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.
Woman 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.
Even 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.
Woman 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.
TV 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.
Abused 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.
Did '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.
'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.
Modi-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.
Gujarat: 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.
Woman 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.