One of my close relative (aunt) is facing extreme domestic violence. She is married since last 15 years and has been facing it every week after 2-3 years of marriage. She has two children of aged 13 and 11 years. Her husband is always fighting with and beating her mercilessly with unknown and known reasons. It has become order of the day and she remains sick most of the times.
She is not very educated and cannot take up any job for herself. Her husband works in a state govt job. We as family members have tried all sorts of mediation since then but everything remains futile after few days. Since marriage is sacrosanct we never thought of asking her to get separated and education and well being of children also matters.
But now there is limit of tolerance and things have become unbearable for her. She does all the chores of home; don’t get money even to have evenmedicines and vegetables. My parents have been helping her with the money etc. as and when needed but it is not a solution of persisting problem of domestic violence. Her husband does not listen to anybody (relatives on girl’s side) and we have been trying to avoid any kind of force to settle to scores with and beat him in equal measure so that he does not dare to touch her again. We are always hoping that he will understand but all is in vain.
It is very painful and my blood boils when I see many bruises on her body. She has been tolerating it for long only for her children. I am unable to see such hapless situation. My parents and her relatives are also thinking in terms of some permanent solution. Please suggest me what should we do. What legal course we can take. If she lives separate eventually will she be given any means of livelihood?
Thanking you for the kind opinions.
