The State government has instructed all District Police Chiefs to ensure that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act, 2005 and related orders are implemented in time by station house officers.
The Kerala Women’s Commission had recommended to the government that the police should adopt a considerate attitude for effective implementation of the Act and be strict about implementing maintenance orders and court orders. The government has now issued directions on the basis of the commission’s recommendation, Kerala Women’s Commission chairperson P. Satheedevi said here on Friday.
