Following is some of the startling statistics on The Domestic Violence Act of India

* The false claims of some vested interests that 70 % women in India are victims of domestic violence has been refuted by UN itself.

* 87 % people feel that Innocent men will Suffer due to the Domestic Violence Law, according to a Times of India Poll

* 79.28% people feel that the Domestic Violence Act of India would divide families as per a poll conducted by Hindustan Times.

* US Govt Study that shows that men constitute 25% of the domestic violence victims

Interestingly, False statistics are used by vested interests to justify and enact gender-biased laws. The Domestic Violence Act is a fine example of how relentless media onslaught is used to intentionally mislead the nation.  On 26th Oct. 2006, Minister for Women and Child Development claimed that 70% women are victims of Domestic violence. This was attributed to a UN report. On Nov 13th 2006, Washington Times ran a related story, which was widely covered in the International media, some US based activists started investigating. Finally, the United Nations itself refuted the claim attributed to its report and provided the correct interpretation of data and this was reported in Washington Times corrections on 29th Nov. 2006.  David Usher provided a comprehensive analysis of the issue. Despite this correction, on 10th March 2007, Times of India, while reporting on NCW’s chairperson views, quoted the aforementioned UN report and falsely claimed that 70% women in  India are victims of domestic violence.