The National Commission for Women released a WhatsApp number on Friday, on which domestic violence complaints can be filed during lockdown. The commission said that this decision has been taken so far that such incidents are continuously increasing during the lockdown. Women who have not been able to complain of domestic violence due to lockdown can register their complaint by messaging WhatsApp on 7217735372.
The commission tweeted and urged people to provide information on such cases by messaging on WhatsApp number 7217735372, so that the agency can provide assistance to women who are under stress or are victims of domestic violence. The commission said that this number will be operational only as long as the lockdown is in force in the country. The Commission said that this service is not permanent, this service will also be stopped as soon as the lockdown is removed.

The National Commission for Women has observed this increasing cases of domestic violence during lockdown. It was learned that the situation of women victims of domestic violence has worsened during the lockdown. Commission Chairman Rekha Sharma recently said that such complaints have been increasing since the lockdown came into force on 25 March. He said that 69 complaints were received only through email.

According to the latest data released by the commission, he said, between March 24 and April 1, 257 complaints of various crimes against women have been received. Of these 257 complaints, 69 are related to domestic violence. Let us know that India is currently going through a 21-day lockdown to deal with the global pandemic corona virus. Its duration expires on April 14. Let us tell that 206 people have died due to Corona in the country.