Domestic violence and forced marriage continue to plague women in Kashmir
Saba’s experience reflects that of many women in Jammu and Kashmir who face domestic abuse but remain silent due to social stigma and family pressure.
Saba’s experience reflects that of many women in Jammu and Kashmir who face domestic abuse but remain silent due to social stigma and family pressure.
“The criminal law cannot be allowed to be made a tool of harassment of innocent persons, allowing prosecuting agencies to initiate prosecution at their whims and fancy, on the basis of completely incredulous material,” the court observed in its 158-page judgment delivered on 17 October.