Women Safety
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Empowering Women’s Safety
Every woman deserves to feel secure at home, at work, and in public spaces. Our Women’s Safety initiative provides essential information, helpline numbers, and practical tips to prevent and respond to harassment or violence. From legal rights and emergency contacts to guidance on reporting incidents, this page is designed to empower women with knowledge and resources, ensuring that help is always within reach and safety remains a shared responsibility for everyone.
Instant access to 24/7 helpline numbers and police support so assistance is just a call away when you need it most.
Clear guidance on key laws and protections to help women confidently report and combat harassment or violence.
Women Safety Helpline
1. Eve Teasing & Public Harassment
While there is no specific national law termed "eve teasing," it is addressed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), such as:
Section 354 – Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Section 509 – Word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
Section 294 – Obscene acts and songs.
These offenses can lead to imprisonment and fines.
2. Rape & Sexual Assault
Section 375, IPC – Defines rape and prescribes punishment, including life imprisonment or death penalty in certain cases.
Section 376, IPC – Punishment for rape, which may extend to life imprisonment or death penalty, depending on the severity.
Section 376A to 376D, IPC – Address various forms of sexual assault, including gang rape.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 – Specifically protects children from sexual offenses.
3. Domestic Violence
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Provides a civil remedy for women who are victims of violence in the home. It includes protection orders, residence orders, and monetary relief.
4. Dowry Harassment
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – Prohibits the giving and taking of dowry.
Section 3 & 4, Dowry Prohibition Act – Punishment for giving or taking dowry, including imprisonment and fines.
Section 498A, IPC – Punishment for husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty.
Section 304B, IPC – Dowry death; if a woman dies within seven years of marriage due to burns or bodily injury, and it is shown that she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives in connection with any demand for dowry, it is termed as dowry death.
5. Marriages
Special Marriage Act, 1954 – Provides a special form of marriage for interfaith and inter-caste couples, ensuring legal protection.
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 – Prohibits the marriage of girls below 18 years and boys below 21 years.
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Also provides relief to women in live-in relationships, recognizing them as aggrieved persons.
