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Law / Right

POCSO Act 2012

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

At a glance

What this resource provides

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act safeguards children from sexual offences. For a child in distress call 1098 or 112.

Last checked
2026-04-28

Who should I contact?

Choose the route by urgency

Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now. Do not wait for an office to open.
Child protection concernCall 1098; use 112 as well when the situation is an emergency.
Non-emergency or follow-upUse this record and the alternative/escalation routes below after checking coverage and source details.
Normal urgency
Urgent protection concern
Coverage
National coverage
Issues
Child Abuse or Child in Distress
Who it may help
Children, General public, Guardians and caregivers, Parents

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act safeguards children from sexual offences. For a child in distress call 1098 or 112.

Common questions

Using this route safely

When should I use this resource?

Use this resource when its listed service and geographic coverage match the concern. For immediate danger, call 112 or local police first.

Which area does it cover?

This route is marked as national in scope.

What should I do if I cannot reach it?

If this route is unavailable, use the alternative and escalation links on this page. For immediate danger call 112; for urgent child help use 1098 where available.

How can I verify these details?

Use the public source linked on this page and check the last-reviewed information before relying on a non-emergency contact.

Protection Intelligence

Connected help and escalation routes

Alternative routes

Child Helpline 1098

24x7 child protection helpline under Mission Vatsalya for children in crisis, abuse, exploitation, trafficking or need of care.

Rajasthan Child Helpline

Emergency/non-emergency child protection helpline for children in distress, child abuse, child labour, missing children or child marriage risk.

Escalation paths

Related helplines

Child Helpline 1098

24x7 child protection helpline under Mission Vatsalya for children in crisis, abuse, exploitation, trafficking or need of care.

Rajasthan Child Helpline

Emergency/non-emergency child protection helpline for children in distress, child abuse, child labour, missing children or child marriage risk.

Child Helpline 1098

24x7 child helpline for children in distress or anyone reporting child abuse, exploitation, abandonment, trafficking or urgent child protection concerns.

Covering support services

Childline Dimapur

District-listed child helpline project for child protection support and child sexual abuse awareness resources. For statewide urgent child protection, call…

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