“As per the notification, the Honble MHA has proposed for setting up IUCAWs in 150 Police districts which are more crime prone with respect to crimes against women…” “The objective of these units will be to assist the local Police in investigation of heinous crimes viz. Rape, Dowry Death, Human Trafficking etc. These units will […]
Continue readingDinners & dances won’t help the victims of domestic violence
The Indian Sun has published a story on the prevalence of Domestic Violence among the Indian community in Australia. Read it here. “Whether its a dowry-related problem or other factors, it is a social evil affecting the Indian community, no question about the urgency of the matter.”
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Continue readingRecent murder of Indian wife by husband, demands soul searching amongst Indian community
– By Dr. Manjula O’Connor – Sargun Ragi was burnt to Death at the hands of her separated husband in October 2012. That was the fourth family murder-suicide as a result of domestic violence. 12 people were killed in three family murders-suicides in 2012 in the Victorian Indian community. This led some leaders of Indian […]
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