LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The One Stop Centre (OSC) in Krishnanagar, Lucknow, recorded two fresh cases of domestic abuse in April this year, adding to dozens reported in previous months. According to OSC records, domestic violence cases have risen from 434 (between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024) to 468 in the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31 this year.

Among the recent cases are a woman who was beaten and molested by her husband and in-laws, and another who endured 20 years of mental and physical abuse-both of whom are now seeking legal and rehabilitation support at the centre.

OSC centres often become a refuge for victims of domestic abuse. So far, every district in Uttar Pradesh has at least one OSC, with more centres planned in t...