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Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Thebaine is a manufactured drug derived from opium. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use in India. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of ThebaineRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Codeine is a manufactured drug derived from opium. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use Codeine in India. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity ofRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Ecgonine is a manufactured drug derived from the coca plant. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase and use Ecgonine. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity ofRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Diazepam is a psychotropic substance1,  the manufacture, possession, transport, import, export, sale, purchase and use of which is illegal in India.  The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Diazepam that youRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Methamphetamine is a psychotropic substance, the manufacture, possession, transport, import, export, sale, purchase and use of which is illegal in India.  The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Methamphetamine that youRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Amphetamine is a psychotropic substance1, the manufacture, possession, transport, import, export, sale, purchase and use of which is illegal in India. Some activities may be allowed but only after obtaining express license or permit from the government for theRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Morphine is a drug manufactured from opium. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, inter-state import/export, sell, purchase and use Morphine without proper government licenses. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantityRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Heroin is a derivative of opium, the chemical term for which is Diacetylmorphine, also known as dia-morphine.  It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport, inter-state import/export, sell, purchase and use heroin. The punishment for carrying out any of theseRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  It is illegal to produce, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase, use and omit to warehouse poppy straw. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportional to the quantity of Poppy Straw involved and not theRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Opium is the solidified juice of the opium poppy, which is the base plant from which opium is extracted. It is a white juice that is extracted from the poppy plant with the help of scalps in a veryRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Cocaine is a manufactured drug made from coca leaf of the coca plant. It is illegal to manufacture, possess, transport and inter-state import/export, sell, purchase and use cocaine. The punishment for carrying out any of these activities is proportionalRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  As per Indian law, possession and use of cannabis are illegal. However, from the cannabis plant only activities relating to the flowering part, aka Ganja/Weed, and the resin, aka Hashish, hash or charas, are illegal.  Ganja/Weed Ganja, also knownRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on drugs and narcotics which some readers may find disturbing.  Consuming banned drugs and substances is illegal in India and the punishment for this includes jail time  and/or fine.  If you are caught consuming cocaine, morphine, diacetyl-morphine, you can be punished with jail time for up to 1 year and/orRead more

You can complain against both men and women for domestic violence. You can complain against the following:  Your family: You can complain about your family, if they are subjecting you to domestic violence, in the following circumstances: If you are related to the harasser by blood, you can file a case against them. For example,Read more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Any woman can file a complaint and seek protection against domestic violence under the law, for herself and her child/children. The religion of the woman does not matter1 i.e. any woman, regardless of her religion or caste, can fileRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Domestic violence can be of many different kinds and in many form, such as verbal, sexual, etc. Given below is an indicative list of signs of domestic violence. You can get protection and go to Court if you, orRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. An act of domestic violence can happen anywhere. It need not always be confined to the house you are living in.1 Domestic violence can take place anywhere, like your place of employment or education, your child’s school, the marketplace,Read more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. In order to seek relief for domestic violence under the law, you need to prove that you have a domestic relationship with the harasser. A domestic relationship means that you are related in any of the following ways withRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You live in a shared household with your harasser if you:  Have lived with the harasser  In order to seek protection and relief, you must live, or have lived at some point of time, with your harasser in theRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. While filing a domestic violence complaint, you might need additional support and help, which you can access by approaching the authorities listed below.  Support and Assistance Protection Officer You can also approach the Protection Officer of your district, whoRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. You can also reach out to certain helplines that will help you file a complaint, locate the relevant Protection Officer, and provide additional help and support. The relevant governmental helplines are listed below. Violence and Crimes Police If youRead more

In addition to filing a case for domestic violence, where you can seek, among other things, protection or monetary relief, you can also1 file a criminal case with the Court against the harasser if the violence you faced is severe. By filing a criminal case, the harasser would be punished for the act of violence committedRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. To get money or compensation from the harasser, you can file an application 1 with the Court asking for monetary relief with the help of a lawyer or a Protection Officer. The Court will pass an order to compensate youRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you are being thrown out of your shared household (house) by your harasser or you don’t feel safe living in your house, you can approach the Court for help with the assistance of a lawyer or a ProtectionRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Domestic incident report (DIR)1 is a report that is made on receiving a complaint of domestic violence from a woman. This report can be made by either a Protection Officer or a service provider. The DIR will contain detailsRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. To seek immediate protection from domestic violence, you should file an application with the Court with the help of a Protection Officer or a lawyer. The Court will pass a protection order to give you and your child/children protectionRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you have faced domestic violence, then you can file an application with the Court (Civil Court, Family Court or Criminal Court) for immediate help and protection1. You should take the help of a lawyer and if you doRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. If you decide to file a domestic violence complaint, a Protection Officer (PO) is generally the first point of contact for you. Anyone, including someone you know, can visit, call, or write to a Protection officer in your districtRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Counselling refers to the provision of professional guidance by a counsellor, who will help you and your harasser settle the matter of the domestic violence you have faced, furnish a guarantee that violence will not repeat, and come upRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on domestic violence which some readers may find disturbing. Medical Facilities If you have been subjected to domestic violence, it is your right to receive medical assistance. You can approach the Protection Officer of your district or any service provider working within the ambit of women’s rights, andRead more

Domestic violence refers to violent or abusive behavior in a household that causes harm and may put the health and safety of a woman or any child under her custody in danger. With the help of the law1, you can: Prevent further violence by getting immediate protection. To get immediate protection, you can approach differentRead more

There is no specific time limit1for filing a complaint against domestic violence, but you must be able to prove that you were in a domestic relationship with the harasser at the time the violence took place. However, if there is a delay in complaining against the domestic violence that you have faced, you might beRead more

What is Confidentiality? The organization or company you are employed with has a right to protect its trade secrets and other confidential business dealings. Hence, a clause in your employment contract restricts you from sharing or disclosing any confidential information of the employer to anyone outside the organization. This clause is known as a confidentialityRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on sexual and physical violence which some readers may find disturbing. The law has created different offences of child sexual abuse based on two criteria: 1. Based on the different types of actions and ways of sexually abusing a child. Non-Physical Any non-physical sexual behaviour through gestures, speech andRead more

Trigger Warning: The following content contains information on sexual and physical violence which some readers may find disturbing. While recording a child’s statement on the abuse the following should be done by the police:1: Statement should preferably be recorded by a woman police officer not in uniform. It should be recorded at the child’s homeRead more