Emergency Help
What to do if a child needs protection in Jammu and Kashmir
For a child in danger dial 1098 or 112. Contact the district CWC or DCPU for care, protection, rescue, rehabilitation or child-rights complaints.
For child-rights complaints
Use the official child-rights complaint route when the matter needs statutory child-rights attention.
Source focus: NCPCR eBaalNidanQuick summary
For a child in danger dial 1098 or 112. Contact the district CWC or DCPU for care, protection, rescue, rehabilitation or child-rights complaints.
Key takeaways
- Use official emergency routes first if a child may be in immediate danger.
- Collect safe facts such as location, landmark, date, time and what you saw.
- Choose the correct official route for this topic: Emergency Help.
Who this guide is for
- Citizens who need clear public guidance before using an official reporting route.
- Parents, teachers, local volunteers and community groups sharing child-safety awareness.
- Editors maintaining Suryalayam guides with verified-source discipline.
For a child in danger dial 1098 or 112. Contact the district CWC or DCPU for care, protection, rescue, rehabilitation or child-rights complaints.
Safe reporting checklist
Collect only what is safe. Do not investigate, confront or rescue alone.
- Exact location, landmark, shop/factory/worksite name or online platform.
- Approximate age of the child and what you personally saw.
- Date and time of the incident or when it is happening.
- Any phone number, username, vehicle number, address or source link if safely available.
- Do not confront, threaten, bargain, rescue alone or put yourself/child at risk.
Common questions
Should I call emergency help first?
Yes. If a child may be in immediate danger, call 1098, 112, local police or the nearest official emergency service first.
Should I confront the suspected offender?
No. Do not confront dangerous people alone. Note safe facts such as location, landmark, time and what you saw, then use the official route.
Where should official action happen?
Official action must happen through government helplines, statutory bodies, police or authorised portals. Suryalayam helps visitors understand those routes in plain language.
Sources and review note
This guide should be checked against official helplines, official portals or statutory/government source pages before being treated as final public guidance.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-28