Riyadh: A Saudi man found guilty of hitting his wife has been sentenced by a court to read the Quran and two Islamic books on relations between spouses. He will later sit for a test on what he learned from the books. The man was told to memorise five of the 30 parts of the Quran, as well as 100 sayings by Prophet Mohammad, the Gulf News reported citing Saudi...
08:45 AM, May 11, 2012
New Delhi: A Unicef report titled Progress for Children, a report on adolescents, holds that available data for developing countries (India included) show that nearly 50 per cent of girls and women aged between 15 and 49 believe that wife-beating is justified under certain circumstances. About 57 per cent of male adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years in India think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating...
11:23 AM, Apr 26, 2012
Chennai: Increasing awareness about the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 has encouraged more and more victims to seek relief under the legislation, which has led to a whopping 464 per cent rise in the number of petitions received under the statute in Tamil Nadu. According to statistics from the State Social Welfare Department, the number of petitions preferred under the legislation has risen steadily over the years....
10:24 AM, Apr 14, 2012
Jaipur: Not following the dictates of her husband proved costly for a woman, who was allegedly battered to death in Jhotwara area of the city, police said on Wednesday. Ramnivas Raigar (35), asked his wife Dwarika last night to wear a 'Tawiz' around her neck but she refused to do so, DCP (West) Sharat Kaviraj said. This led to heated arguments between the couple. After the quarrel, Raigar hit his...
05:55 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Pune: The trauma of losing his infant son four months ago allegedly proved too much for a man, resulting in his murdering his wife on Thursday. The police suspect that Vikram Mhalari Rasale (35), son of a retired sub-inspector, killed his wife Swati alias Rani Vikram Rasale (27) on Thursday afternoon after biting her several times and smashing her head against a wall in their flat in Ghorpadi Peth. Swati...
11:37 AM, Mar 30, 2012
London: An Islamic marriage guide advising men on 'the best ways' to beat their wives has sparked outrage in Britain, especially among moderate Muslims who say that it encourages domestic violence. The book - A Gift For Muslim Couple - tells husbands that they should beat their wives with "hand or stick or pull her by the ears", the Daily Mail reported. Authored by Maulavi Ashraf Ali Thanvi, who is...
01:35 PM, Mar 26, 2012
San Francisco: San Francisco's sheriff has been sentenced to three years' probation and must undergo a domestic violence programme for a New Year's Eve dispute with his Venezuelan actress wife. Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's sentence today was part of a deal struck with prosecutors over allegations that he bruised his wife's arm. Mirkarimi initially faced multiple misdemeanour charges, including domestic violence battery. That could've landed him in prison for up to...
12:28 AM, Mar 20, 2012
HYDERABAD: Krishna district now stands first and Hyderabad second in number of cases registered under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, in the last five years. The total number of cases registered, stands at a staggering 16,077 according to records of Department of Women Development and Child Welfare (DWDCW). Nearly 2,290 cases have been registered in Krishna district, 1,775 in Hyderabad, 1,133 in East Godavari, 985 in Prakasam and...
08:37 AM, Mar 13, 2012
Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted Kannada actor Darshan conditional bail. Conditions include that he will not do anything to destroy evidence. The court has also asked Darshan and his wife Vijaylakshmi to appear before it on October 13. The actor was jailed on charges of attempt to murder on his wife Vijaylakshmi. The Karnataka High Court on September 22 adjourned the bail application of Kannada actor Darshan,...
11:14 AM, Oct 07, 2011
Bangalore: The bail plea of Kannada actor Darshan will come up for hearing in the Karnataka High Court on Friday. The actor has been jailed on charges of attempt to murder on his wife Vijaylakshmi. Earlier a lower court rejected his bail plea despite his wife seeking to withdraw her complaint. The Karnataka High Court on September 22 adjourned the bail application of Kannada actor Darshan, arrested for allegedly assaulting...
08:50 AM, Oct 07, 2011
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'Grooming' them right After a hectic fortnight of politics and another hectic fortnight of Anna Hazare's fast-protest, Heggadadevanakote was heaven on earth. A little ...
01:09 PM, Sep 27, 2011
New Delhi: Quite often producers feel the need of generating controversies to promote their films. However, this is not the case with Muran, a soon to be released Tamil film. One of its heroines Nikitha Thukral has already shot to limelight with her alleged involvement in actor Darshans domestic violence case. Nikithas alleged role play in Kannada actor Darshans wife bashing has given her ample media space and thus Muran...
05:43 PM, Sep 25, 2011
Bangalore: A Bangalore court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Kannada film actor Darshan. The actor was arrested on September 9 for allegedly assaulting and threatening his wife. City Civil and Session Court judge B R Budihal dismissed the bail application moved by Darshan. Darshan was arrested on September 9 on a complaint by his wife Vijayalakshmi. A magisterial court last week declined to grant him bail. Darshan's counsel...
08:16 AM, Sep 20, 2011
Bangalore: Kannada superstar Darshan was arrested on Friday on charges of domestic violence. He allegedly beat up his wife, who had to be hospitalised. For 10 years, the action hero-cum-loverboy has ruled the Kannada film industry with his antics in over 40 films. On Friday, however, the roles had switched for Darshan and the actor found himself behind bars after being arrested for engaging in domestic violence and threatening his...
09:57 AM, Sep 10, 2011
New Delhi: Popular Kannada actor Darshan was arrested on Friday morning on charges of assaulting and threatening his wife with a revolver and has been booked for various offences, including attempt to murder, police said. Darshan went to the house of Vijayalakshmi's friend Vidya with whom she was staying to demand that his wife should return to his residence in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar in Bangalore. Darshan's wife Vijayalakshmi is admitted...
09:48 AM, Sep 09, 2011
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