NALSA Free Legal Aid Helpline
National toll-free legal aid helpline. Women, children, workers and eligible persons can seek free legal guidance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2815100
Protection Intelligence Hub
Legal Aid and Rights Support Help in Bihar
Find legal-services authorities, laws, guides and support routes for understanding or pursuing a protection matter.
Start with the right level of help
Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now.
Urgent child protectionCall 1098 and explain the child’s location and immediate concern.
Non-emergency report or follow-upUse the relevant authority, support centre or complaint guide listed below.
Bihar
Helplines
NALSA Legal Aid Helpline 15100
National toll-free legal aid helpline. Women facing legal issues can seek guidance and be routed to Legal Services Authorities.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2815100
National Women Helpline 181
National women helpline for emergency and non-emergency support information counselling and referral to police OSC hospitals or legal services.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
NCW 24x7 Women Helpline
National Commission for Women helpline for counselling, legal assistance and guidance for women affected by violence or distress.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
NCW 24x7 Women Helpline
National Commission for Women helpline for digital complaint registration, counselling, legal assistance and referrals for women affected by violence.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
NCW 24x7 Women Helpline
National Commission for Women helpline for counselling, legal assistance and digital complaint registration for women affected by violence.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2814490
Women Helpline 181
Women Helpline under Mission Shakti for emergency and non-emergency support and referrals to police OSC hospitals and legal services.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
Bihar
Support services
Araria One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468001
Arwal One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468002
Aurangabad One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468003
Banka One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468004
Begusarai One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468005
Bhagalpur One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468006
Bhojpur One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468007
Buxar One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468008
Darbhanga One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468010
East Champaran One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289102407315
Gaya One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468011
Gopalganj One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468012
Bihar
Guides
Child Marriage: How to Report Risk and Escalate Urgent Safety Concerns to Official Routes
Emergency help: Call 1098 Child Helpline, 112 Emergency Response, or contact the nearest police station immediately. Child marriage is not a family tradition or a private settlement. It…
Needs review Last checked: 2026-06-01
How women can seek free legal aid
Women with legal issues can approach Taluk Legal Services Committee, District Legal Services Authority, State Legal Services Authority, apply online, or call NALSA 15100.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2815100
POCSO Victim Care in India: What NGOs Can Do, What They Cannot Do, and When They Are Not Fit to Remain Involved
Public legal-awareness guide for child safety, lawful support, confidentiality and victim protection A child victim under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 needs safety, privacy,…
Verified Last checked: 2026-05-07
Bihar
Laws and rights
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Key law for protection orders and relief for women facing domestic violence. Use with local police, OSC, protection officer or legal aid routing.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Bihar
Schemes
Mission Shakti One Stop Centre Scheme
Central scheme providing integrated support under one roof to women affected by violence or distress, including medical aid, legal aid, police facilitation, counselling and temporary shelter.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Women Helpline 181 - Mission Shakti
National Mission Shakti WHL component provides 24x7 emergency and non-emergency response through short code 181 and links women to police, OSCs, hospitals and legal services.
Needs review Last checked: 4/28/2026181
When the first route does not work
- Confirm that the number, office or portal applies to your location.
- Record the date, time, reference number and response where it is safe to do so.
- Use an alternative district or state route listed on the relevant record.
- Escalate to the responsible authority or legal-services route when the matter remains unresolved.