Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behavior in which one partner in a relationship uses physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological abuse to maintain power and control over the other partner.
In India, domestic violence is a serious problem that affects millions of women and children. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has specific laws in place to address domestic violence, including Section 498A, which deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman.
