India domestic‑violence videos spark public outcry

In Madhya Pradesh's Betul district, police officers responding to a domestic dispute were assaulted by the husband of a couple they were trying to separate. The incident, captured on video, led to the husband being charged with obstructing governmental duties.

In Chhattisgarh's Korea district, a husband violently assaulted his wife, cutting her hair, smearing her face with soot, and forcing a video of the abuse that later went viral. Police have filed charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and are searching for the suspect. Both cases have ignited debate over police handling of domestic conflicts and the prevalence of extreme violence within Indian households.