What a victim of Domestic Violence should do?
Dated: 2024-03-27 11:38:37
What a victim of Domestic Violence should do?
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- If possible, the aggrieved person should immediately make a Call at 100 or 1091(women emergency helpline number) and report the act to the concerned authority.
- If possible, the aggrieved person should write down the police report or incident number and keep it with the records.
- Aggrieved person can seek medical attention if required.
- Aggrieved person can go to domestic violence shelter as stated under Section 6 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
- Aggrieved person can take the support of some people who care or on whom they have trust or who would keep their privacy such as a friend, a family member, a neighbour etc. so that they could act as a witness in bad times.
- Aggrieved person should have a safety plan to protect herself from daily acts of violence.
- Aggrieved person can file for protection order as stated under Section 18 of Domestic Violence Act so that the abuser can stay away from her.
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