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NCW receives 1.5 lakh complaints annually, domestic violence tops list: Vijaya Rahatkar

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NCW receives 1.5 lakh complaints annually, domestic violence tops list: Vijaya Rahatkar

New Delhi The National Commission for Women receives around 1.5 lakh complaints annually, with domestic violence accounting for the highest number of cases, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has said. In an interview with PTI, Ms.

Rahatkar said there are multiple ways, including the commission's online portal, Management Information System (MIS), email, in person and its 24x7 helpline, for women to approach the NCW to register their complaints. NCW forms fact-finding panel on women being sold in marriages NCW forms fact-finding panel on women being sold in marriages The 5-member team, including two retired IPS officers, will examine the practice of ‘Paro’ or ‘Molki’ marriages in Mewat region, particularly in Haryana’s Nuh; the group have been given 10 days to submit a report on the issue NCW forms fact-finding panel on women being sold in marriages storyline 1 "We receive around 1.5 lakh complaints annually.

If we look at the cases falling under our mandate, domestic violence accounts for the highest number of complaints," she said.