A child in distress, abuse, neglect, or child labour
Responsible Childline India Foundation / Ministry of Women & Child Development
Where to complain
- File online childlineindia.org →
- Phone 1098
- Department site childlineindia.org →
What to have ready
- Location and description of the situation
Having these to hand before you start makes the complaint faster to file and much stronger if you later need to escalate it.
If it is not resolved · escalate in this order
Typical timeframe Immediate response for distress calls
- 01 Childline (1098) You start here Give the exact location and a description of the situation; the line covers every child aged 0-18.
- 02 Child Welfare Committee if the child needs care and protection orders
- 03 District Child Protection Officer, Baghpat final escalation
Keep your complaint reference number at every stage. It is the only thing that lets any office — or this platform's follow-up support — trace what actually happened to your case.
Worth knowing
Covers every child aged 0-18 across the country