Globally, domestic violence against females is common across culture, religion, class and ethnicity. There are various reasons for domestic violence and it might have serious health outcomes. The Dowry Prohibition Act, the first national legislation to deal with the social evil of dowry, was passed in 1961. The object of this act is to prohibit giving and taking of dowry. The act lays down a number of preventive and punitive provisions but, as could be foreshadowing, the objectives have not been achieved. Though the dowry problems as such may not be the appropriate target of criminal law, the violence connected with a dowry, sometimes fatal, is certainly within the functional domain of criminal law. The most prevalent form of violence against females worldwide is domestic violence. Domestic violence against females is a serious public health concern in every community and culture. It has drawn attention from the medical community because it has a negative and harmful impact on the mental, physical and social health of females. In India, the dowry system puts a great financial burden on the bride’s family. The law-makers, taking the note of seriousness and consequence of the problem legislative measures to plug the loopholes in the law as well as to enact new provisions so as to make the law rational and effective. Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. Domestic Violence is physical, sexual or psychological abuse directed towards one’s spouse, partner or other family member with in the household. Domestic Violence occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other. It occurs in all cultures, people of all races ethnicities and religions can be perpetrators of domestic violence.