How Can I Register A Case Of Domestic Abuse In India?

The constitution of India guarantees substantive justice to its women. Being a adult female, if you are feeling you are a victim of domestic violence, you can exercise the power of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Deed, 2005.

How can you file a complaint against domestic violence?

You can follow either of these steps to lodge your complaint.

File an FIR

As a woman, if you have reason to believe an act of domestic violence has been, or is being, or is probable to be committed, you tin can go to your nearest police station to file an F.I.R, known every bit Get-go Information Report.

Remember, the police force on duty can't refuse your complaint and are spring to register information technology.

If, the police tell you the incident does not fall under their jurisdiction, then ask them to register a Zero-FIR. Zero-FIR ways an FIR can exist filed in any law station (irrespective of place of incident/jurisdiction) and later, the same can be transferred to the appropriate constabulary station.

The police volition note downwards the incident while filing the FIR and inquire yous to sign it. Please doubled check the information they have written and brand sure there is a less chance of discrepancy.

If you feel uncomfortable talking about the bug you have to a male policeman, yous can too request the police force for female person officers to assistance you lot.

Other than a police officer, y'all tin likewise seek help from a protection officer, service provider or Magistrate regarding your trouble.

Online FIR

Y'all tin can file an online FIR if your state has the facility to exercise it. Otherwise, you tin can simply file your complaint past visiting the National Committee for Women website.

You accept to make full the form with required details and submit it. You will get a receipt number after submission of the course which you have to notation downwardly.

The receipt number will help you to obtain your file number, user id and password within 10 days of filing of complaint when required.

Legal Assistance Helpline numbers

Here are some helpline numbers to aid you.

**Legal Assist Helplines for You**
Multiple Activeness Inquiry Group (MARG)	(011) 26497483 / 26496925
Delhi Police HELPLINE	1091
National Human being Rights Commission	(011) 23385368/9810298900
Women'due south Jail cell, Delhi Police force	(011) 24673366 / 4156 / 7699
Counselling Services on Women in Distress - Organised by Delhi Police force	3317004
Delhi Committee for Women	(011) 23379181/ 23370597