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Child Abuse and Protection Help

Find urgent child-protection routes, helplines, support services and clear reporting guidance without publishing a child’s identity.

What should you do first?

Move toward immediate safety and call 112 or 1098 when danger is urgent. Report sexual offences or serious abuse to police/SJPU and seek CWC or child-protection support.

Information to keep ready

  • Immediate safety and location
  • Date and time of the concern
  • The child’s own words recorded without coaching
  • Relevant messages, documents or medical information
  • Names of authorities already contacted

What to avoid

Do not repeatedly question the child, promise secrecy, confront the suspected offender or share the child’s identity publicly.

Related official routes and guidance

Help Guide

Child Labour in India: How to Report Safely

Short Summary This guide explains how ordinary citizens, parents, teachers, volunteers, and community members can respond when they suspect child labour in India. It focuses on safe action,…

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-30
Support CentreNagaland

Childline Dimapur

District-listed child helpline project for child protection support and child sexual abuse awareness resources. For statewide urgent child protection, call 1098.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-288730051518
Help GuideDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Guide: Child protection reporting

For child distress abuse abandonment or exploitation call 1098 and contact district child protection or child development authorities where available.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098
SchemeChandigarh

Sponsorship Scheme for Children

Financial assistance to promote family-based care and improve quality of life of vulnerable children, including orphans, child labour victims, trafficked children and abused children.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-280172-2700372
Law / Right

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Child sexual abuse protection law. For immediate child safety call 1098 or 112; for complaints contact police or child protection authorities.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-28
HelplineAndaman and Nicobar Islands

South Andaman Child Helpline 1098

District listed child helpline for children in distress, missing children, abuse or urgent protection concerns.

Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-281098
Help GuideUttar Pradesh

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.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
HelplineUttar Pradesh

Child Helpline 1098

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

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098
HelplineRajasthan

Rajasthan Child Helpline

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

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098
HelplineHimachal Pradesh

Child Helpline 1098

Report children in distress abuse child marriage trafficking missing children or children needing care and protection.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098
Help GuideAndhra Pradesh

How to report child protection concerns

For a child in crisis, abuse, neglect, trafficking, exploitation or need of care, call Child Helpline 1098 or contact the district DCPU/WCD office.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098

Common questions

Should I investigate before reporting?

No. Record safe facts and let authorised police and child-protection professionals investigate.

Can a child’s identity be published?

No. Child-protection and sexual-offence matters require strict privacy.