Is Delhi the new home for abandoned wives?

July 08, 2013 12:50

A report by Ananya Sengupta in The Telegraph, Kolkata, quoting the latest annual report of the NRI cell of the National Commission for Women, says that 'Delhi registered 59 such cases in 2012-13. Punjab, which has for years grappled with the problem of young brides abandoned within days or weeks of marriage, registered 30 cases.'

'Over the past four years,' Ananya points out, 'Out of the 984 cases registered with the NRI cell, 177 are from Delhi. Many of the complaints are from educated women.'

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