Emotional harassment

Dear Client,
Domestic violence is defined comprehensively under Section 3 of the PWDV Act, 2005, comprising Physical, mental, verbal, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse, Harassment for dowry, and acts of threatening to abuse the victim or any other person related to her. So, shared household or living under the same roof does not necessarily require committing an abuse of a victim of domestic violence where a domestic relationship exists. Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India may face unique challenges when dealing with domestic violence cases across international borders. NRI Domestic Violence Laws extend protection to NRIs, whether the abuse occurs in India or abroad. NRIs who are subjected to domestic violence abroad but maintain connections with India, such as visiting or holding property in India, can file domestic violence cases approaching the National Commission for Women (NCW), which offers assistance to women in filing complaints even when they reside outside India. Victims can also seek help from Indian consulates and embassies abroad, which can facilitate legal action in India. NRIs can file domestic violence cases under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). The act applies to all Indian citizens, including NRIs, regardless of where the abuse occurs. As per the Ministry of External Affairs, the on-line MADAD portal enables the emigrant workers and their family members to register their grievances to consulate online and track their redressal. A multi-lingual 24X7 Helpline No. 800 46342 in UAE for contacting Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) set up at Dubai (UAE), to provide guidance and counselling on all matters pertaining to overseas Indian workers and their family. You may contact or visit them at Indian Consulate, Hamriya Diplomatic Enclave, Bur Dubai or through email at pbsk.dubai[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in or on WhatsApp/SMS No. 00971543090571. While UAE laws govern an Indian Citizens in Dubai, bilateral agreements between both the countries allow for legal assistance and easier enforcement of judgments across countries, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) offers support through its various mechanisms, including issues like domestic violence.