Does Adhiwakta send a lawyer or get bail?

No. Adhiwakta is a citizen legal-help facilitation platform, not a law firm. It does not hire advocates for you, appear in court, obtain bail, or guarantee release or any outcome. For free legal aid, call 15100 or approach your District Legal Services Authority.

Is my selection uploaded?

No. The checklist and Status image run in your browser. Nothing you pick is uploaded to Adhiwakta by this tool. If you open WhatsApp, that chat follows WhatsApp’s own rules.

What if I am in danger right now?

Call 112 immediately. For women in distress call 1091 or 181. For free legal aid call 15100. Giraftari Adhikar is not an emergency hotline.

How is this different from Thana Prep or Rukao Adhikar?

Thana Prep helps you prepare for a station visit (FIR, NCR, inquiry). Rukao Adhikar is for traffic stops. Giraftari Adhikar is for arrest / detention rights — custody, memo, magistrate production, lawyer access, and related crisis checklists with a shareable Status card.

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Giraftari Adhikar — arrest & detention rights checklist (India)

Pick what is happening — just arrested, relative arrested, notice to come to the station, remand before magistrate, woman-specific safeguards, child / JJ Act pointers, lawyer & free legal aid, medical / injury, phone seizure, or ~24-hour production concern — and see calm documents, what to politely ask, what not to do, public helplines and a shareable WhatsApp Status card. Listen in Hindi. Runs in your browser. Educational facilitation only — not legal advice. In danger, call 112.

What is happening?

All situations at a glance

Just arrested / taken into custody

Stay calm. Note why, who, where. Ask for relative notice, memo, and lawyer access — call 112 if unsafe.

Ask reason / FIR / station name
Ask that a relative be informed
Ask for arrest memo + time noted

A relative was arrested

Find where they are held, ask for memo / FIR details, arrange lawyer or 15100, note production time.

Ask station / lock-up location
Note FIR / GD / memo details
Ask magistrate production time

Told to come to the station (inquiry / notice)

Clarify if it is a notice to appear or informal call. Carry ID, go with someone if safe, ask for written record.

Ask for written notice / reason
Carry ID + companion + lawyer no.
Ask: witness or suspect?

Produced before magistrate / remand

Note court, time, remand order. Ask for lawyer presence and medical note. Bail rules depend on the offence — verify.

Note court / time / remand
Ask for lawyer / legal aid
Ask medical / injury note

Woman arrested / detained

Ask for woman-officer involvement where relevant, medical exam, relative notice, and night-arrest norms (hedged).

Ask woman officer for search
Ask medical exam + injury note
Relative + lawyer notice

Child / juvenile in conflict with law

JJ Act process is different from adult criminal court. Ask for Juvenile Justice Board / Child Welfare pathways — hedged; POCSO is separate.

Ask JJ Act / Board process
Parent + legal aid present
No adult lock-up — verify care path

Right to consult a lawyer / free legal aid

You can usually ask to consult an advocate. Free legal aid: 15100 / DLSA — eligibility and process vary.

State right to consult advocate
15100 / DLSA free legal aid
If refused, note name + time

Medical exam / injuries in custody

Ask for medical examination, note injuries on record, keep copies if given. Danger or assault → 112.

Ask for medical exam now
Record injuries on the memo
Ask copy of medical memo

Phone / documents seized

Ask for a written seizure memo with item list, officer names, and date/time. Unlock demands are sensitive — stay calm.

Ask seizure memo for every item
Date, time, officer names
Take memo copy immediately

Not produced before magistrate (~24h concern)

Note arrest time and place held. Calmly ask for production. Call 15100 / lawyer. Danger → 112. Rules are hedged.

Note arrest time + place
Insist on magistrate production
Connect lawyer / 15100 now

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FAQs

What is Giraftari Adhikar?: A free bilingual arrest / detention rights checklist for people in India. You pick a situation (just arrested, relative arrested, notice to appear, remand, woman-specific points, juvenile/JJ pointers, lawyer & legal aid, medical/injury, phone seizure, or ~24-hour production concern) and see documents to note, polite questions, what not to do, public helplines, a WhatsApp Status card, Hindi listen, and a ready WhatsApp message. Educational facilitation only — not legal advice.
Does Adhiwakta send a lawyer or get bail?: No. Adhiwakta is a citizen legal-help facilitation platform, not a law firm. It does not hire advocates for you, appear in court, obtain bail, or guarantee release or any outcome. For free legal aid, call 15100 or approach your District Legal Services Authority.
Is my selection uploaded?: No. The checklist and Status image run in your browser. Nothing you pick is uploaded to Adhiwakta by this tool. If you open WhatsApp, that chat follows WhatsApp’s own rules.
What if I am in danger right now?: Call 112 immediately. For women in distress call 1091 or 181. For free legal aid call 15100. Giraftari Adhikar is not an emergency hotline.
How is this different from Thana Prep or Rukao Adhikar?: Thana Prep helps you prepare for a station visit (FIR, NCR, inquiry). Rukao Adhikar is for traffic stops. Giraftari Adhikar is for arrest / detention rights — custody, memo, magistrate production, lawyer access, and related crisis checklists with a shareable Status card.

What is happening?

All situations at a glance

FAQs

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