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The phenomenon of domestic violence is widely prevalent what has remained largely deceptive in public. Violence against women is very serious problem in worldwide. Violence may be in the form of domestic violence, sexual harassment, acid throwing, pre-natal sex determination etc. World's two third countries have outlawed domestic violence but in India mostly women are likely to experience physical and sexual violence by their husbands or their relatives. Main causes of domestic violence-male dominating society, lack of awareness of laws, less efforts to implement the existing laws, bureaucracy and fear. The Indian parliament enacted a bill to protect the women from domestic violence and it came into force in the year of 2005. i.e. "Protection of women from domestic violence Act, 2005." The post of protection officer was created to provide mechanism for the implementation of the Act. Any person who has reason to believe that domestic violence has taken place or is likely to take place can inform the protection officer. The primary function of the protection officer is to protect the victim from domestic violence and also serve as a liaison between the woman, police and the service provider. This paper highlights the role of protection officer in curbing domestic violence.