Elderly Woman

Shockingly, a study found that around 16% of older women had experienced abuse, with physical violence being the most common form. In addition, disrespect and psychological abuse were reported by 46% and 40% of abused women, respectively. The survey also highlighted the fear that prevents many older women to file a police complaint. The major reason listed is due to lack of awareness and available resources, and financial security.

A 65-year-old woman was raped by five men, including four minors on the night of August 14 in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli. The incident occurred at a railway crossing under the Jayant police outpost. The victim was returning from her sister's house was allegedly gang-raped. All the five accused have been arrested and were under influence of some intoxicant when the crime was committed, the police revealed.

In a very tragic incident at Pilibhit in UP, police have brutalised an ex-Army man, thrashed his mother and sisters for not having proper documents. The incident happened on May 3 when Resham Singh, the army man, was traveling to Lakhimpur to attend a funeral with his mother and sisters. Moreover, police are accused of inserting a baton in his rectum. Reportedly, Eight cops are accused of the brutalism

An 86-year-old woman was allegedly raped in the Chhawla region of south west Delhi in the evening of September 7. According to a senior police officer, the victim was traveling to a nearby village when the accused, identified as Sonu (37), offered her a lift and turned towards an isolated area to rape her. Reportedly, the medical examination has showed several injuries and bruises on the victim's body.