A security source reported that a Kuwaiti citizen filed a complaint after he was assaulted by his brother during a family dispute inside their home in the Abdullah Al-Mubarak area. The complainant submitted a medical report that documented redness and bruising to the right ear, scratches on the neck and a perforated right eardrum. The Public Prosecution registered an assault case and instructed the CID to determine the full circumstances of the incident as the investigation proceeds.
The Public Prosecution has outlined its procedures for handling such family-related complaints through dedicated investigative steps. A security source confirmed that probes continue to establish the sequence of events before any further legal action. The source added that all elements of the medical documentation will form part of the official record.
Decree 11 of 2026 on domestic violence, according to the Ministry of Justice, defines any physical assault by a family member as criminal conduct that carries penal sanctions. The decree specifies physical abuse as any act or omission that inflicts bodily harm on another family member. It extends protections to psychological, sexual and financial abuse within the household as well.
The Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies reported 2,799 domestic violence cases during a 10-month period in 2021. Institute figures showed that 80 percent of those cases involved women. Related studies cited by the institute identified the 25-to-34 age group as among those most frequently affected by family violence.
Kuwait’s civil defence and interior ministry data have previously placed annual reports of intra-family incidents in the thousands, though specific 2026 aggregates were not detailed in the latest available summaries. The new decree builds on earlier legislation that established shelters and legal assistance pathways for victims. Public Prosecution records indicate that such cases routinely undergo medical verification and CID review before referral to trial courts.
A security source stated that the current investigation follows standard protocols for assault complaints between siblings. The source noted that evidence collection includes witness statements and additional medical assessments where required. Authorities have not released further details pending completion of the probe.
