Emergency Help
Child protection reporting guide
For any child in distress, abuse, exploitation, abandonment or trafficking risk, call 1098. In immediate danger, call 112. Keep the child safe and avoid confronting offenders alone.
If a child is in immediate danger
Call official emergency help first. Use 1098 Child Helpline or 112 Emergency Response before any follow-up complaint route.
Source focus: Mission Vatsalya Child Helpline / ERSS 112Quick summary
For any child in distress, abuse, exploitation, abandonment or trafficking risk, call 1098. In immediate danger, call 112. Keep the child safe and avoid confronting offenders alone.
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 any child in distress, abuse, exploitation, abandonment or trafficking risk, call 1098. In immediate danger, call 112. Keep the child safe and avoid confronting offenders alone.
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