Good morning, everyone. I need some help from you. I’m a women’s rights activist and a woman approached me for help. She is an Indian. Her husband is Indian born, Australian citizen.

Her husband had subjected her to domestic violence, (marital) rape and harassment while in Australia. Now he is blackmailing her with her private pictures. The woman has come to India while her husband is still at Australia.

Now, I’d like to ask,

1. Which case should she file first - Sexual assault or divorce case?

2. How can the divorce happen if he doesn’t come to India and attend the court proceedings?

3. Is there a legal way to force him to come to India, so as to attend the court proceedings?

Could you please help us? We’d be very grateful to you all. Thank you very much.