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 Sikkim
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.
Sikkim
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
Sikkim
Support services
DLSA East / Gangtok
District legal aid office for East/Gangtok area. Contact for legal aid and court-linked assistance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2803592-284462 / 18003453382
DLSA North / Mangan
District legal aid office for North/Mangan area. Contact for legal aid and court-linked assistance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2803592-234694 / 18003453384
DLSA South / Namchi
District legal aid office for South/Namchi area. Contact for legal aid and court-linked assistance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2803595-264654 / 18003453362
DLSA West / Gyalshing
District legal aid office for West/Gyalshing area. Contact for legal aid and court-linked assistance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2803595-250010 / 18003453383
Judicial Magistrate-cum-Civil Judge Office - Soreng
Local judicial/legal aid contact point listed with Sikkim emergency contact directory for women in distress.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-2803595-253000
One Stop Centre - Gangtok / East Sikkim
24x7 support centre for women facing violence or threat of violence. Provides medical aid, legal aid, police assistance, counselling, rescue and shelter referral.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289339063146 / 8900576356
Sikkim State Legal Services Authority
Legal aid support point for women, children and vulnerable persons needing legal assistance or referral.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281800-345-3340 / 03592-205377
Majlis Legal Centre
Women’s rights legal initiative providing legal services, awareness training, policy intervention and public interest litigation.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-28
Sikkim
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
Sikkim
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
Sikkim
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.