Domestic Violence Rights Checker & SOS Helpline | India | Bharat Samvidhan
Understand spousal rights, protection orders, and legal support under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. File incident logs.
PWDVA, 2005 (CIVIL LAW PROTECTION)
Domestic Violence Help & Rights Hub
Under Indian law, domestic abuse is a legal offense. Check your rights to residential protection, log incidents privately, or call verified national helplines.
Active Emergency Helplines (Toll-Free)
Emergency: 112
Women Helpline: 181
Distress: 1091
NCW Text: 7827170170
PHYSICAL
Physical Abuse Guide
Learn about MLC reports, injury photos, BNS 85 cruelty, and protection orders.
EMOTIONAL
Verbal & Emotional
Understand mental harassment, WhatsApp chats admissibility, and family threats.
SEXUAL
Sexual Coercion
Explore civil remedies, spousal consent boundaries, and BNS 66 separation laws.
ECONOMIC
Economic Starvation
Secure wedding assets (Stridhan), matrimonial home residency, and joint accounts.
Rights Assessment
Nature of Relationship
setRelationshipType(e.target.value)}
>
Marriage (Husband/In-laws)
Live-in Relationship
Blood ties (Father/Brother/Son)
Adoption / Guardian
Check any abuse categories faced:
handleAbuseChange("physical")}
/>
handleAbuseChange("verbal")}
/>
handleAbuseChange("sexual")}
/>
handleAbuseChange("economic")}
/>
Verify Rights
Reset
Privacy Notice
This tool operates 100% locally in your web browser. No details, logs, or inputs are sent to any remote server or stored in databases.
required
/>
Describe what happened (Specify details, witnesses, threats)
setIncidentDesc(e.target.value)}
required
/>
Log Incident
Clear
Legal Protections Available
Section 17 (Right to Reside):
You have the absolute right to live in the shared household. You cannot be evicted or thrown out by the respondent without formal judicial due process.
Magistrate Reliefs You Can Claim:
Section 18 Protection Order:
Restrains the abuser from entering your workplace, calling you, or committing any further physical harm.Section 19 Residence Order:
Directs the abuser to vacate the home, prevents them from selling the property, or forces them to pay rent for your alternative housing.Section 20 Monetary Relief:
Directs the abuser to pay monthly maintenance, clear medical bills, or cover losses resulting from economic blockades.Section 21 Custody Order:
Grants you temporary custody of your children to prevent the abuser from taking them away.Section 22 Compensation:
Entitles you to separate compensation claims for mental torture, physical injury, and emotional distress. What to do next?
Contact a Government-appointed **Protection Officer** in your district. They will document the official **Domestic Incident Report (DIR)** and submit it to the local Magistrate to fast-track your case (normally decided in 60 days).
Empathy & Legal Support Guide
I am scared and confused. Is it my fault? Should I try to adjust more?
Please hear this clearly:
Abuse is never, ever your fault.
You do not have to "adjust" to physical hits, verbal insults, or financial control to save a marriage. You deserve a life filled with safety, peace, and respect. Taking steps to protect yourself—or simply reading about your rights—is a courageous choice, not a betrayal of your family.
I have no money or income. How can I afford a lawyer or pay court fees?
You do not need money to get justice. Under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987,
every woman in India is entitled to free legal aid
. The government will provide a qualified lawyer to draft petitions and represent you in court at zero cost. Furthermore, there are no court fees required to file a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act.
I am terrified of losing my children. Will the court give them to my husband?
Your children's safety and mental health are the court's highest priority. Under Section 21 of the DV Act, the Magistrate regularly grants temporary custody to the mother. If there is any history of physical or mental abuse, the court will protect the children from the abuser and can even restrict or supervise the father's visitations.
What if he locks me out or throws me out of the house tonight?
You have an absolute
Right to Reside
in your matrimonial household (Section 17), regardless of whether the house is owned or rented in your husband's name, your in-laws' name, or yours. Throwing you out without a formal court order is illegal. If this happens, call the police (112) or your district Protection Officer immediately. The court can order the police to reinstate you or force your husband to pay for alternative safe accommodation.