. With reference to “Custodial Violence” consider the following statements:1. It refers to violence faced by women at homes.2. Physiological custodial violence includes mental torture.3. Most of the custodial violence victims are from marginalized communities.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to “Custodial Violence” consider the following statements:
1.It refers to violence faced by women at homes.
2.Physiological custodial violence includes mental torture.
3.Most of the custodial violence victims are from marginalized communities.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Custodial violence primarily refers to violence in police custody and judicial custody.

Statement 2 and 3 are correct. Physiological custodial violence includes mental torture.Most of the custodial violence victims are from marginalized communities such as SCs, STs and denotified tribes.

Source: ForumIAS

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