TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Domestic violence and the law: a study of complaints under the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri
A1  - Thusoo, Sumati
A1  - Inamdar, Vedika
A1  - Balaji, Akshaya
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005-2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Out of 77.28% married women who filed a case under the PWDVA, 60.28% of them reported dowry-related harassment. Maharashtra has the social infrastructure in place to implement the law, although optimal use needs to be ensured for speedy delivery of justice.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231188091
ID  - ref1
ER  -