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Body shaming by husband’s kin is domestic violence: Kerala high court

The Kerala High Court ruled that body shaming a woman by her in-laws, including siblings’ spouses residing in the matrimonial home, constitutes domestic violence. The court stated that such acts can harm mental and physical health, upholding a case where a woman accused her husband’s brother’s wife of making derogatory comments about her appearance and questioning her qualifications.

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