The enactment of "Domestic Violence Act" may not eradicate the menace altogether but certainly deter the perpetrators of such violence to some extent. The law will serve its purpose only when the women are educated sufficiently and a greater awareness is created among the women so that the victims approach the authorities without reluctance and fear for further harassment.

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Equally important is to plug the loopholes in the law to avoid any frivolous complaints to wreck vengeance on their male counterparts. The implementing machinery has to be more sensible in such sensitive issues.
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