47-year-old KEB officer Uma Shankari arrested for assaulting 87-year-old father-in-law, leading to severe head injury; case sparks calls for stronger domestic violence measures.

47-year-old Uma Shankari, a KEB officer in Mangaluru, India, was arrested for assaulting her 87-year-old father-in-law, Padmanabha Suvarna, with a walking stick. The incident, caught on CCTV, led to a severe head injury for Padmanabha, who is receiving treatment at a private hospital. The case has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for stronger measures against domestic violence, focusing on the well-being of the elderly.

March 11, 2024
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