A Delhi High Court lawyer was filmed as he thrashed his wife and young daughter. In the video, the accused was abusing and constantly thrashing his daughter.

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The disturbing video, filmed by the lawyer's other daughter, was given to the police this week.

In the video, the lawyer is constantly thrashing his young daughter, hurling abuses at her as she struggles to get away from him. The family is said to be living in Vasant Kunj, one of the most 'elite' neighbourhoods in Delhi. The wife further clarified that in their 15 years of marriage, her husband had constantly thrashed her because she didn't give birth to a son.

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Despite several measures and the NGOs involved in combating domestic violence, the number of such cases reported remains at a constant high. Newlyweds, especially minors, are the most common victims of such sorcery.