Domestic violence sirf physical nahi hoti – emotional abuse, economic control, stalking, threats, sexual violence, sab is definition me aa sakte hain. Special DV laws victims (mostly women, but sometimes others too) ko quick protection orders provide karte hain.
Protection order kya kar sakta hai?
- Offender ko contact/approach se rokna,
- Shared house me entry regulate karna,
- Communication limit karna,
- Victim ke workplace/child’s school ke around stay-away order dena.
Saat me residence orders, interim maintenance, custody, medical support, counselling bhi mil sakti hai. Process ideally summary hota hai – full-fledged trial ka wait nahi.
Reality me implementation uneven hai, but paper pe framework strong hai. Victims ka first step hota hai complaint, documentation (photos, messages, medical reports), aur trustworthy lawyer/NGO support. Court ke orders tabhi powerful bante hain jab unka violation police aur judiciary dono seriously lein.
