Women and the menace of intimate partner violence

The gruesome case involving 26-year-old Shraddha Walkar, allegedly killed by her partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala, has brought to the fore the menace of intimate partner violence in the country. An HT analysis of various statistics shows that the problem is widespread, increases with age and seems to be more pervasive in India than previously believed. While access to education reduces the likelihood of intimate partner violence against women, the latest case shows it can happen in almost any strata of society. Here are five charts that explain this argument in detail.