Tamil Nadu tops country in cases of domestic violence
CHENNAI:
Disturbing statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB) show that domestic violence is much more prevalent in Tamil Nadu
than any other state in the country.
The NCRB data shows the state registered 3,838 cases of domestic violence in 2012 รข€” or 84% of all complaints (4,567) of domestic violence recorded across the country.
Tamil Nadu recorded the most cases of domestic violence in the country, 3,983, last year too, a finding cited by minister for women and child development Krishna Tirath on August 14.
Experts offer several reasons for the high numbers in the state. These include greater awareness about the law in Tamil Nadu and due to an increase in education among women. Police officers, however, say tolerance levels are plunging among young couples, and this has led to a spurt in complaints.
Most complainants are women from middle-class and upper middle-class families.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted by the Union government in 2005 to protect women from violence at home.
The NCRB data shows the state registered 3,838 cases of domestic violence in 2012 รข€” or 84% of all complaints (4,567) of domestic violence recorded across the country.
Tamil Nadu recorded the most cases of domestic violence in the country, 3,983, last year too, a finding cited by minister for women and child development Krishna Tirath on August 14.
Experts offer several reasons for the high numbers in the state. These include greater awareness about the law in Tamil Nadu and due to an increase in education among women. Police officers, however, say tolerance levels are plunging among young couples, and this has led to a spurt in complaints.
Most complainants are women from middle-class and upper middle-class families.
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted by the Union government in 2005 to protect women from violence at home.
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