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The 2018 'Elder Abuse Study' report, released by Help Age India on Thursday, found that sons were the foremost perpetrators of elder abuse. The study, which was released on the eve of World Elder Abuse Day, covered 23 cities across India. Former Lokayukta Justice N.
Santosh Hegde, who released the report in the city on Thursday, said, “Laws cannot stop elder abuse. Bhopal saw the highest reporting of elder abuse at 36%. Mangaluru stood fifth among top five cities with fewer elders reporting abuse (11%)..