Protection of women from domestic violence
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The document discusses the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed by the Indian government in 2005 to protect women from abuse and violence. It notes that thousands of cases of violence against women were reported in various Indian states. The act aims to prevent harassment, harm, injury or endangerment of women. It establishes duties for police, service providers, magistrates, medical facilities, and shelters to support victims. The act also gives women the right to reside in the marital home and seek monetary relief, custody orders, and compensation. Overall, the act made significant changes to improve women's conditions and empower them to raise their voices against discrimination.
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- 3. Condition Of Women The condition of women was very miserable at that time. namely. About 8,000 criminal cases registered all over India related to the violence on women in states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. Rajasthan had 3440 cases, Kerala had 1,028 cases, while Punjab had 172 cases registered. It created a very shameful scene for the whole country.
- 4. • Acid throwing • Bride burning • Forced abortion • Human trafficking • Rape • Pregnancy from rape • Sati • Sexual violence
- 5. Why act was passed? Women were harassed, harmed, injured or endangered the aggrieved person They were abused verbally, emotionally and economically They were treated as a public property
- 6. 41.90% 19.20% 17.90% 7.70% 13.30% Crimes Against Women Rape Sexual Harrasment Dowry Death Acid Throw Others
- 7. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act of India was enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from October 26, 2006. The Act was passed by the Parliament in August 2005 and assented to by the President on 13 September 2005.
- 8. Duties of shelter homes
- 9. Duties of police officers, service providers and Magistrate:- Police officer , Protection Officer, service provider or Magistrate who has received a complaint of domestic violence shall inform the aggrieved person-of her right to make an application for obtaining a relief by way of a protection order, an order for monetary relief, a custody order, a residence order, a compensation order
- 10. In charge of a medical facility will provide behalf of an aggrieved person or, on her behalf a Protection Officer or a service provider requests the person medical aid to her, such person in charge of the medical facility shall provide medical aid to the aggrieved person in the medical facility.
- 11. The State Government shall appoint such number of Protection Officers in each district as it may consider necessary and shall also notify the area or areas within which a Protection Officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on him by or under this Act .
- 12. One of the most important features of the Act is the woman’s right to secure housing. The Act provides for the woman’s right to reside in the matrimonial or shared household, whether or not she has any title or rights in the household. This right is secured by a residence order, which is passed by a court. These residence orders cannot be passed against anyone who is a woman.
- 13. The PWDV act brought a lot of changes to improve the condition of women. Now women raise their voice against the discrimination with them Lot of opportunities were given to them .
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