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Emergency help

Need immediate help?

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Official helplines

  • All emergencies (police, fire, medical)

    112

    Single national emergency number.

  • Women helpline

    1091

    Also 181 in many states for women in distress.

  • Child helpline

    1098

    For children in need of care and protection.

  • Cyber crime financial fraud

    1930

    Report online financial fraud as early as possible.

  • Ambulance / medical emergency

    108

    Availability varies by state.

  • Senior citizen helpline

    14567

    Elder helpline in participating states.

Helpline coverage can differ by state. If a number does not work, call 112.

First 30 minutes after a road accident

  1. Move to safety if you can, and get medical help for anyone injured first.
  2. Call 112 (or 108 for an ambulance).
  3. Note the other vehicle's registration number, and the time and place.
  4. Take photographs of the vehicles, the road and any injuries, if it is safe to do so.
  5. Take the names and phone numbers of witnesses.
  6. Keep hospital papers, bills and any police documents together.

If you or someone you know is arrested or detained

  1. Ask for the reason for the arrest and for the officer's name.
  2. Inform a family member or friend, and ask for a lawyer.
  3. You may contact the District Legal Services Authority for free legal aid if you cannot afford a lawyer.
  4. Do not sign papers you have not read or do not understand.
  5. Never destroy, hide or alter anything — that creates a separate offence.

Money just lost to an online scam

  1. Contact your bank or payment provider immediately and ask them to freeze or flag the transaction.
  2. Call 1930 and report on the official National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in).
  3. Preserve evidence: screenshots, transaction IDs, messages, phone numbers, UPI IDs and emails.
  4. Do not share OTPs, PINs or passwords with anyone, including callers who claim to be helping you.

Nobody can promise that lost money will be recovered. Reporting quickly improves the chance of the transaction being stopped, but there is no guarantee.