On June 26th, Arathy, 26, was found hanging dead in the bedroom of her rented accommodation at Attukal, where she had been living with her husband Athul, 32, for the past six months. In the past two l months alone two mothers were murdered in front of their children.The cases concerning Twisha Sharma and Deepika Nagar are still fresh in our minds.In this conversation we talk To Adv Shaila Rani, who is a family court lawyer. She explains the legal provisions available to protect oneself from Domestic Violence and Abuse. She talks about how women can identify abuse and protect themselves legally if abuse happens. Why dowry deaths are still common these days and what can be done to prevent them.The Domestic Violence and Prevention Act: It is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at protecting women from violence within the family and relief from domestic violence. The Act empowers women to lodge complaints, seek protection orders, and access legal aid. It also mandates the protection of women's rights and the establishment of shelters and medical facilities to support victims. Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita on Domestic ViolenceIndian law provides crucial avenues for justice. Sections 85 and 86 are particularly relevant. . Section 85 BNS: Causing Grievous HurtSection 86 BNS: Causing Hurt by Dangerous Weapons or MeansTime Stamps:00:01:40:00 - many cases of domestic abuse today00:03:10:00- why is it happening still now00:05:34:00 - a case Adv Shaila Rani remembers to this date00:07:00:00 - What kind of cases does Adv Shaila Rani handle?00:09:00:00 - What constitutes emotional abuse?00:11:00:00 - What is Financial Abuse?00:13:00:00 - No physical harm but threat what can one do?00:15:00:00 - How does sexual abuse happen?00:16:00:00 - The most complicated case that you have handled.00:18:00:00 - why informing someone is so important?00:19:53:00 - Why should families react immediately?00:21:23:00 - Alcoholism and dowry two evils00:23:00:00 - Identifying Emotional Abuse 00:25:00:00 - Control over the other- power over the other#domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolencesurvivors #preventdomesticviolence #legalprotection #divorcesupport #divorcelaw #mentalabuse #sexualabuseawareness #financialabuse #emotionalabuse #divorcelawyerinterview #malayalampodcast #iamwithdhanyavarma #dhanyavarma #advshailarani

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