Emergency Helplines & Legal Aid
Verified contact numbers for immediate assistance, reporting crimes, or seeking free legal advice.
Critical Emergency Numbers
National Emergency Number
EmergencyPan-India single emergency number for Police, Fire, and Medical emergencies.
Women Helpline (Domestic Abuse)
Women SafetyFor women in distress facing domestic violence or harassment.
Women Helpline (Police)
Women SafetyPolice helpline specifically for women in emergency situations.
National Cyber Crime Helpline
Cyber CrimeTo report online financial fraud, scams, and cyberbullying.
Childline
FamilyFor children in distress, child abuse, child labor, or missing children.
National Consumer Helpline
ConsumerTo file complaints against sellers, brands, e-commerce, or service providers.
Helpline Directory
National Emergency Number
EmergencyPan-India single emergency number for Police, Fire, and Medical emergencies.
Women Helpline (Domestic Abuse)
Women SafetyFor women in distress facing domestic violence or harassment.
Women Helpline (Police)
Women SafetyPolice helpline specifically for women in emergency situations.
National Cyber Crime Helpline
Cyber CrimeTo report online financial fraud, scams, and cyberbullying.
Childline
FamilyFor children in distress, child abuse, child labor, or missing children.
National Consumer Helpline
ConsumerTo file complaints against sellers, brands, e-commerce, or service providers.
Anti-Ragging Helpline
StudentUGC helpline to report ragging in educational institutions.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
Legal AidFree legal aid and advice for eligible citizens (women, SC/ST, low income).
National Commission for Women (NCW)
Women SafetyWhatsApp helpline for pregnant women and general complaints to NCW.
Free Legal Aid (NALSA)
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, certain categories of citizens are entitled to free legal services (lawyers, court fees, etc.) across India.
Who is eligible?
- Women and children
- Members of SC/ST
- Industrial workmen
- Victims of mass disaster, violence, flood, drought, earthquake
- Persons with annual income less than the amount prescribed by state govt. (usually Rs. 1-3 Lakhs)
- Persons in custody