Which of the following statements is NOT true about the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005’?
- AInjury can be physical, emotional or economic.
- BIt also applies to violence at workplace
- CIt applies in case of injury or harm or threat of injury or harm by the adult male member of the house hold.
- DThe term ‘Domestic’ includes all women who live or have lived in a shared household with the accused male member.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Statement B is NOT true. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 focuses explicitly on protecting women from violence occurring within a domestic relationship or shared household. Violence or harassment at the workplace is handled under a separate act, namely the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013".