Domestic violence. Physical, mental, emotional and verbal abuse

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Domestic violence. Physical, mental, emotional and verbal abuse

26-Apr-2023 (In Family Law)

I'm 24f & my sis 22f. My dad was abusive since our childhood. There were years where I got beaten up daily. He gave me nick names like idiot, fool, etc., He threatens to kill us whenever we don't behave right from when we were kids. Now after we grew up the abuse got more verbal and mental. He slut shames us when angry. He slut shamed my sister for wearing a perfume! He used to confiscate our phones at night because I talked to my depressed friend at night. He spies on us every night. He now forces us to wake up at 6 am though there is no work to do. Last Sunday we slept till 9 am. He verbally abused and threatened to beat us up if we do it again. We should keep our rooms open till night. We're not allowed to step out of the house for anything or than visiting temple with family. We're not allowed to go out, to meet friends, shopping, etc. We're in a house arrest situation. We are suicidal now. Shall we press charges against him?

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Advocate Guru Dhananjay LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-26T10:37:14+05:30

Answer #2

looks like your father needs some effective counselling and has trust issues with the two of you. filing a case would only worsen your situation. but, however, you may seek to approach the nearest police station if the abuse does get physical in any sort of manner, provided you have an alternate arrangements for living situation. violence against family members is covered under the prevention of women from domestic violence act and this may be used in this situation.

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Advocate Ali Ahamed LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-29T22:56:14+05:30

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You are at liberty to approach your jurisdictional police station and lodge a complaint against your father. In addition you may also move to the Social Welfare Officer available at District Collector Office and lodge a complaint regarding Domestic Violence and thereafter the same could be referred to the Magistrate Court for enquiry.

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