The suspect in a brutal attack last week had previously gone to court on a domestic violence charge but was reportedly acquitted when the victim refused to testify.
domestic violence
Out of 81 cases, most involve bodily harm, while small percentage fall into realm of mental or sexual abuse.
Most cases involve physical violence, though there are some instances of mental and sexual abuse too.
The local suspect is a male civil servant involved in clerical work and was arrested recently for beating his wife and son.
Sister Juliana Devoy, director of the Good Shepherd Centre, passed away Monday morning.
A casino dealer was arrested on Sunday for attacking his wife because she was watching a film on her smartphone and the volume was too loud.
The Central Registration System for Domestic Violence Cases listed 18 suspected domestic violence cases in the first half of this year.
There were 46 suspected domestic violence cases in 2019, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement on Thursday.
According to Director of the Judiciary Police Sit Chong Meng, domestic violence cases increased between June 2018 and the end of May 2019 from 3 to 17.
1 2