Crucial Laws against Domestic Violence in India

Even though the existing laws do not primarily focus on marital rape, however some crucial laws which establish an effort towards a safer and peaceful homes are : 

 1) The Indian Penal Code Amendment in 1983

 A helpful clause in this section allows women’s relatives to make the complaint for them. This is extremely beneficial in cases where the woman is too afraid to speak up for herself, for reasons such as she could get caught by her husband or simply cannot leave the house.
Under the policy, acts of cruelty include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • physical abuse;
  • mental torture through threats to her or her loved ones (such as children);
  • denying the woman food;
  • locking her in or out of the house as punishment; and
  • demanding perverse sexual acts against the woman’s will.
2)The 2005 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Created in 2005 and enacted over a year later, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is exactly what the title proclaims.
This is the first law in India to specifically acknowledge every woman’s right to be in a home without violence. In fact, it was seen as a major step forward in securing women’s rights and more effective protection.
First, it gives a specific definition of domestic violence: actual or threats of physical, mental, emotional, sexual, or verbal abuse, as well as harassment regarding dowry or property.
Second, a woman’s right to reside in their “matrimonial household” is clearly recognized. She cannot be evicted from it as she rightfully shares it with her husband.

3)The 2013 Criminal Law Amendment

The aim of the amendment was to provide harsher and swifter punishment for those criminals who committed abuse against women.
Details regarding sexual assault and rape were clarified and added onto. For instance, “rape” was given a better and more exhaustive legal definition, to include non-consensual penetration using non-sexual objects, as well as non-penetrative sexual acts.


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