Domestic Violence Against the Elderly – An Analytical Study

Author – Aman Mujeeb, Student at Alliance School Of Law

Best Citation – Aman Mujeeb, Domestic Violence Against the Elderly – An Analytical Study, Indian Journal of Legal Review (IJLR), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 27-31, ISBN – 978-81-961097-8-3.

ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine and dissect elderly abuse in India and how it affects their quality of life. The present demographic system of the country shows a peak in the adult population. According to a 2011 census, 8.6% of the population constitutes the elderly, i.e., people aged 60 and above. Every year, hundreds of thousands of adults over 60 undergo abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Despite the number of cases, little evidence shows any intervention to thwart elder abuse. Fieldwork shows that the elderly that were abused are in a worse mental and physical state than those who were not. The elderly being physically and mentally weak and are seen to have poor decision making capabilities they are often taken advantage of and exploited despite rules and regulations existing in the state to prevent them from abuse. It maybe because rules are not stringent or maybe because of the inadequate knowledge and unawareness regarding the existing laws in force. The elderly are often ignored and their basic rights are often violated. This paper analyses how elder abuse takes place what leads to it and why it is not reported in large scale.

Keywords: domestic violence, elderly, mistreatment