Emergency Help

 If you face arrest / custody risk

• Call a criminal lawyer immediately. If you don't have one, call NALSA 15100 or Tele-Law at your nearest CSC.
• Ask your lawyer about anticipatory bail (BNSS §482) before Sessions Court.
• You have the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest (Article 22, Constitution).
• You have the right to consult a lawyer of your choice.
• Do NOT sign anything at the police station without your lawyer present.
• Inform a trusted family member about your situation immediately.

 If you face domestic violence

• Call 181 (Women Helpline) or 112 (Emergency) immediately.
• File a Domestic Incident Report (DIR) with a Protection Officer.
• You can apply for a protection order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
• Reach a safe place first — safety is more important than documentation.
• You are entitled to free legal aid as a woman under NALSA.

 If you have a court deadline within 48 hours

• Contact a lawyer NOW — even if it means calling at odd hours.
• If you can't afford a lawyer, call NALSA 15100 for emergency legal aid.
• Prepare the documents mentioned in your summons/order/notice.
• If you absolutely cannot appear, your lawyer may file for adjournment — but this needs to be done proactively.
• Missing a court date without reason can lead to ex-parte orders or warrants.

 If a child is in danger

• Call 1098 (Childline) — available 24/7.
• Call 112 if there is immediate physical danger.
• Under POCSO Act, any person can report child sexual abuse — and there is a mandatory reporting obligation.
• The child's identity must be protected in all proceedings.

  Anonymous safety intake

Tell us what's happening in your own words. We will NOT ask for your name, phone, or email. Your message is hashed and stored without identity. You will receive a reference token — write it on paper, and a lawyer can later use it to confirm your intake exists without ever seeing what you wrote.