Manhandled is it considered a form of abuse?

Answer 1

It means to handle something without due care. It doesn't have to be a living thing e g. a parcel might arrive damaged because it has been manhandled. In common usage that would qualify as abuse, although you might not be using the thing you manhandle and it often isn't illegal. I think we need to know more context, are you using 'abuse' in a legal sense?

Answer 2

Yes it is. Being Manhandled means a man putting his hands on a women and tossing or jerking her around