Here are a few facts irrespective of the truth in this particular case.
- Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse. It does not matter how rich or famous you are. It does not matter how influential or powerful your parents are. It does not matter how smart or savvy you are. Domestic abusers are emotionally manipulative. They groom their victims, make them vulnerable and dependent, cut them off from their support system. Leaving an abusive relationship can be a very difficult decision and many victims go their entire life never leaving one.
- Abusers can be charming, personable, and appear to be wonderful human beings.
- Abusers can be abusive towards certain people and be completely fine with others.
- Abusers can have cordial and healthy relationships with their children.
- It is not easy to prosecute abusers because you have to prove the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. The longer people wait to report it the harder it becomes to prove. And when victims have been isolated it is difficult to get people to corroborate their stories.
- It is normal for victims of abuse to be disoriented, confuse facts and dates, have difficulty discerning between reality and PTSD nightmares - making it more difficult to prove.
- It is not uncommon for people to do things to please their partners, especially if they fear abuse but later deeply regret it.
- It is very common for pimps to groom their prostitutes by starting out in a relationship with them and then making them sleep with their "friends" for money.
I don't think it's impossible for Karishma Kapoor to have been a victim of domestic abuse. I also think PTSD could make her misrepresent facts. But since I do not know all the facts from both sides, it is impossible for me to discern what is the absolute truth. However, I don't think people make such extreme accusations out of thin air and there has to be a kernel of truth somewhere. This is one of those situations where no one but the parties involved will know the absolute truth.
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