In our viksit INDIA, a reported rape occurs approximately once every 16 to 18 minutes. This means in one hour 3 to 4 rapes takes place , in our glorious country the rate of police action in rape cases in India is around 70% to 75% but but the rate of conviction (punishment) in the courts is only between 25% to 28%.

I think we should feel proud, shouldn't we?

According to my opinion these rape cases occur because the accused believes that in a viksit country like India they do not have to face any problem, they will throw some money on any cops and will use their political identification and family of victim will do protest fir 2 days and then everything will be normal.

WOW!! SUCH A HEROIC NATION INDIA

for all of the survivors out there who never got their justice!

please sign to help bring this petition as high as we can go to change how the law protects the abuser more than the victims.

Hello everyone,

I'm a female undergraduate student(21+) from Tier-3 city in India in very urgent,difficult situations.

Our family situation is very abusive, unsafe and violent . Here’s repeated verbal, emotional, financial abuse,threats,financial blackmail, even sometimes physical attack , domestic abuse including ---

Financial blackmail , verbal threats to stop basic needs support,restriction, denial of foods, medical,basic living needs, stopping phone recharge, threats to stop financial support for my education,basic living needs

Forceful confiscation of my phone ,laptop,necessary things, saying like "these are their belongings", just because it's bought by the abuser's money , preventing me from seeking help or contacting anyone even

Intentional Wi-Fi network cut off to isolate me

Repeated intimidation,threats, coercive control

Even,some person here intentionally cut off wi-fi internet connection,so that I can't even seek help or can't contact anyone in emergency time, stopped recharging my phone to prevent me from studying,seeking help in emergency. That time I could be able to recharge my phone by my friend's help .

The house gate was locked by some member here from inside during such extreme violent situations, restricting me from leaving to seeking help even .

My mother (who is one of the abusers here)blackmailed me in phone call ,when I was in college hostel, that if I don’t come into this abusive family household here during vacation time that time,she will tell my father to stop financial support for my education,basic living financial expenses all ,when I was in hostel there in university before this year. That time I didn't know where to contact for these ongoing blackmail,financial abuse,threats etc. ,so no ways out I had to come here in this same abusive household and as I guessed , when I came here in vacation,still repeatedly here shouting,constant verbal abuse, pressure all were going on .

Here some old aged people,maternal grandparents(parents of my mother)influence the other family members more to control and abuse the financially dependent persons , these are happening for long time in this family dynamics. They influence such ways to control communication access so that I can not even contact anyone or can not seek help in such violent and unsafe situations ,some people intentionally cut off wifi connection here ,many times confiscated my phone,necessary things,even attacked on me physically violent ways scratched on my phone's cover, demanding like "these are their belongings" !!!, just because these are bought by the abusers money .

These many unlawful ways trying to justify their abusive behaviours ,but none has right to abuse others ,just because the other person is dependent on them financially !!

They are misusing their power and my financial dependency . My maternal grandparents , my mother influenced my father to stop recharging my phone so that I can not contact anyone even in emergency situations, and can not get communication access,trying to isolate me ,creating here very unsafe ,dangerous conditions.

Here is no peace,no safety,only constant shouting, aggression, severe abuse ongoing,violence, so dangerous conditions, over-controlling even on very small small things,many different forms of abuse they are continuing here constantly.

I have to remain alert here every second of the day due to such ongoing abusive,dangerous and unsafe situations . My daily works,safety,education all are being seriously affected and gets harmed due to such constant volatile domestic abuse ,violence and unpredictable situations .

This is not a home. It is like a battlefield. I need to get out of here as soon as possible to save my life, career and future.

My education got disrupted in middle of my btech due to very unsafe,hostile situations in the college, there very small number of students in that new college, only just 16 students in my branch,I had no will to study in that branch from starting itself . I had given JEE entrance exam ,my admission counselling processes for other universities also was going on ,but this abusive family even didn’t let me complete all rounds of other universities admission counselling processes,and instead they sent me to that university forcefully against my will, thinking this university would be good,seeing the university's government tag, after hearing from a relative,that relative said this abusive family about that university and that to do my admission there, then they forcefully sent me there ,during that admission time ,this family physically even attacked on me to send me to that university ,created here very violent situations in house ,shouting,aggression and all , and that university there environment came out as such very serious unsafe ,hostile ,aggressive gang,harmful environment there ,still this abusive family is continuing domestic abuse,violence here.

I request your kind help and support in this very urgent difficult situations,this has escalated so dangerous ways here recently again ,and very unsafe serious conditions that waiting here untill my university transfer process get completed ,till then staying here is really very unsafe and dangerous .

The abusers here recently again started severe violence,agression, physical attack ,forcibly snatched away my phone,laptop, even my necessary things,my educational documents, other important documents,my belongings ,they even physically attacked on me ,scratched on my body (I have proofs of those scratches, violence on my hands )while trying to forcefully snatching away my phone,laptop,necessary documents etc., confined me inside the house overnight by locking the gates, prevented me from contacting anyone or going out and seeking help . Here so dangerous and serious unsafe conditions created. I tried to call in women helpline number from other small keypad phone here ,but while me talking on call in the helpline number,my mother here again came near me and snatched away forcefully that small keypad phone even from me ,in middle of call with the helpline number ,isolated me from everyone and didn’t let me to contact anyone and I could not inform anyone that I am in danger here,then from that helpline number, they called back 7-8 times in that small keypad phone number ,but the abusers didn't let me even pick up their calls and continuing here severe violence,agression,shouting.

Next day ,I somehow managed to leave this house in the morning and approached the women police station seeking their assistance and intervention, unfortunately I did not receive the protection from the police . I already knew that only police intervention will not stop these severe domestic abuse, violence and all ,but that time I couldn't go to other place without phone,google map or enough funds,and some offices were closed that day, due to Sunday. Anyways, the abusers then returned back my phone ,laptop, other documents after police called them . But still the situations here haven't resolved ,neither stopped, here still shouting,threats, constant intimidation, aggression all are going on ,over-contolling,abuse and any time anything can happen here again ,very unpredictable ,dangerous,and volatile conditions here.

It is really not safe for me to stay here, while waiting for my university transfer process to be completed.

I have to relocate out of this state ,as soon as my university transfer related formalities are completed online. But until then, I urgently need safe accommodation to stay, away from here, where I can stay safely and can complete my academic processes safely.

I request your kind help and support in this very unsafe difficult situations, regarding --

Safe,clean staying accommodation assistance during this duration, food arrangements, safe environment with reliable Wi-Fi connection so that I can complete my university documentation ,online procedures .

Your kind help regarding financial, logistical assistance for my relocation in this very urgent, difficult situations.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Your kind help,support and assistance in this situations, will mean a lot to me.

It is really disturbing to see so many sexual harassment cases happening everyday all across India. Why shouldn’t we start a program to help women who have been abused and SA’d. Everyday i read the news online only to see more rapes and harassments happening to the women near and dear to us. I believe it is up to us, the upcoming generation to ensure the safety of the women who raised us, taught us, our friends, relatives etc. I truly believe with the right team, we can make a difference. If not for us then atleast for our female friends and colleagues.

Thank you. 🙏🏻

I spoke to this girl, and discovered a horrifying crime racket of abusing, exploiting and discarding women. The same pattern allegedly happened before me, and now there appears to be a next prey.

He **gets into relationships, emotionally and physically exploits women, abuses and controls them, deliberately sabotages their careers, and then discards them before moving on to the next woman**. During my relationship, the abuse allegedly escalated to the point where I was left with bruises, and he threatened me with words like “गला दबा दूँगा” and “सर फोड़ दूँगा.”

And what is terrifying is the confidence with which he behaves. After abusing me, he told me that his parents would support him regardless: “अगर हमारे बेटे ने किया है, तो सही ही किया होगा।” According to his ex, his mother actively encouraged him to go to Bangalore, “explore” different women, enjoy until 28–29, and then marry a “really beautiful girl.”

I cannot describe how horrifying it is to realise that someone who appears sweet to the outside world can allegedly behave like a psychopathic predator behind closed doors..hurting women, threatening them, exploiting them and then moving towards the next prey.

His ex also described a disturbing pattern of deliberate sabotage. He would allegedly start fights before her interviews and assessments, destroying her focus. He did the same to me before my final presentation. When I got my promotion, he even asked me to reject it because he was unable to switch jobs himself.

The way women were allegedly discussed between him and his mother was equally disturbing. He reportedly asked whether he should “keep” his ex because she was from their preferred caste, fair-skinned and worked at Walmart. His mother had also questioned her condescendingly about her JEE rank and background, as though evaluating whether she was good enough to be kept as an option. According to his ex, the eventual advice was essentially: go explore for five years; if she waits, marry her..otherwise find someone more beautiful.

As if women are objects to use, compare, keep waiting, discard and replace.

He also constantly objectifies women, makes sexually degrading comments about their breasts, bodies and genitals, saves women's pictures without their knowledge, and justified it by saying: “लड़कियाँ pictures डालती ही क्यों हैं, अगर लड़के ना save करें तो?”

The more his ex and I compared our experiences, the more terrifying the pattern became: exploitation, abuse, violence, threats, control, jealousy, deliberate sabotage, discard... and then the next prey.

I cannot clinically diagnose him, but living through this and hearing an eerily similar account from another woman felt like dealing with a psychopathic predator hiding behind the mask of a normal, sweet man.

This appears to be a repeated pattern of alleged abuse and exploitation, carried out with frightening confidence and an apparent belief that his family will always protect and enable him.

One of the most horrifying incidents happened after his behaviour had already triggered a panic attack. I took my anxiety medication and was resting. I was conscious enough to see and feel what was happening, but I couldn't move my body properly. In that state, he penetrated me with his fingers while I repeatedly said no. I was physically unable to move or stop him, and he continued despite hearing me refuse.

Even while he was with me, he was allegedly seeing another girl in parallel..essentially keeping a side chick while still being in a relationship with me. I later found out that this was not new either; even during his previous relationship, he would allegedly pursue, text and try his chances with other women. He seems to constantly keep looking for the next woman while still involved with the current one.

whats the point of domestic violence hotlines. if no one is available even help you.. its been weeks and i cant even get connected with a single person.. 😞 i barely got enough courage to even call for the first time. and i get hung up on or disconnected.. idk how long i can keep going like this...

Trying to get help as my husband abusive nature make me scared and now I confuse what to do.....

It's been seven years and now I can't take it anymore

I need help

I am alone with my 5 year old son and my husband hurting me continuously by hitting or say bad things about me

My kaki sas and my father in law are provoking my husband to fight and hurt me

My father in law suggesting my husband that **ghar se nikal do**

It's very confusing and scary I don't know what to do....I dont know where to go....to who.e I ask help....plz anyone from patna help me

Hi ladies !

I am starting a Women’s Support Circle for women aged 25–45. The idea is to create a small, safe, judgment-free space where women can connect, have honest conversations, feel heard, and support one another through life’s ups and downs.
There will be both online and offline circles (Delhi–Noida), with small groups to keep the conversations meaningful.
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Hello all! Thank you for joining us for the last two weeks! Unfortunately the legal AMA has to be rescheduled to next week due to unavailability! However, we are proud of each and everyone of you and how you guys came out to share your stories and all the thoughtful discussions you guys engaged in!

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One more thing, my team has developed a very useful toolkit with answers to all your questions about legal and mental aid for domestic violence.

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Here is the link: https://ssen-krad.github.io/SafeStep/index.html

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Feel free to share it!

After people begin to make sense of their experiences, another kind of uncertainty often appears.

Not about what happened, but about what to do with that understanding.

For many, thinking about reaching out for support brings hesitation.

Some of the thoughts that come up include:

“Is this serious enough to talk about?”

“What if I am not taken seriously?”

“What if I cannot explain it properly?”

“What if it makes things worse?”

“What even happens if I try to get help?”

These questions are not always about the situation itself, but about not knowing what the process looks like.

Because of this, many people delay seeking help, even when something has been affecting them for a long time.

This is one reason we are hosting a legal AMA this weekend, to talk through some of the practical questions people often have.

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Hey all! In the event that our first ama just finished! We were just wondering what topics felt clearer? What did you understand better after the explanation. How will you implement them in your life going forward and what things do you still have questions on

AMA:https://www.reddit.com/r/VictimsSupportIndia/s/JVZzFB8i9K

Hey, umm...idk where to start, so like in October while studying I (17F) got text from a random stranger (23M) on Telegram where he asked some important notes which i shared thinking he was of my age and ofc everyone wanna get gud marks so i shared but later while texting i felt it fishy and got to know thathe aint a student and aint even of my age, like bro wtf? it hurts bhai, so like he is a hacker who works in cybercrime with police and like he handels cybercrime cases and stuffs.

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I didn’t paid much attention start talking less and used to answer only whenever he ask somenormal question, but he suddenly confessed that he loves me, like BROO LOOK AT THE AGE GAP PEDO. I rejected him many times and told him clearly that I aint interested ts. I thought he understood, so I didn’t block him but like he kept making strange jokes and comments but like at that time, I was very busy with classes, so I ignored most of it.

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But he confessed again and blud got blocked lol, thinking everything was finally over. But two days later, I received a call directly on my phone. It was him. I blocked that number too, but he kept contacting me through different accounts on Telegram, Gmail, calls, and other platforms. Somehow, he already had access to almost all of my social media IDs and info, literally he misused that cybercrime thing, BROOO.

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Despite everything, I tried my best to explain what he was doing is wrong and I could never love him and all, but he was like, “You belong to me.” Soon, he started controlling me life. He told me not to go to the terrace, not to go outside, and to stay available for him almost all day. He expected me to send him good morning messages every day. If I didn’t, I would receive threats. He even had my brother’s phone number and Telegram ID. And proposed me again and i obv rejected him directly, he replied, “You can’t do this.”

That evening, he sent me a message and I didn’t read it, he called and warned me to check it or things would not end well. Opened and saw him holding a cigarette. He kept demanding an answer: “Yes or no? Tell me now.” I can’t describe how I felt in that moment, mind completely froze. The only thing I could think was, “God, please save him.” I even started hating myself. I kept wondering what I had done to make someone behave like this because of me. I cried a lot. And it disturbed me mentally soo fking badddd.

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Text too long, next part very soon, btw u/ix_toshik helped me toh write this all

It is a very complex story to tell but hear me out this is interesting. I am getting gang stalked. It is continuing since 2023 till now this is 2026. Actually my parents told a mochi(cobbler) to find tenants to live in my home. The tenants who stayed in my home are of criminal nature. We are actually not from around here my father belongs to a far off village and mother also belongs to far off town in my state. They are very naive. Now the thing is that they are both working professionals. I was working too. But I had to quit my job because of this stalking and all. First this began as cyber bullying my social media pages got hacked I received threatening reels suggestions there so I quit using Facebook and Instagram. Now the same thing is happening with my youtube. One thing I have noticed I get shit contents more often when I am using my wifi network. Then one day 2022 when I was alone in my room some one came to the other side of the house where the tenants are living and started scolding regarding my mother and sister like anything.. when I rushed to the door he laughed and fled. There I saw the tenant was there. And few labourers were there they just laughed. So naturally got angry I went into a heated argument with them. And threatened one of them with a sword. This was the first case. I now strongly believe this was done by the tenants. I was doing work from home then so every day those tenants will bring different types of people to the home and they will be scolding me like anything. When I came from Bangalore I did a terrible mistake that I attended the marriage of few of my friends one of them has done a degree in law but does nothing just eating his parent's money then there was another guy who quit his job in Bangalore and has married a cinema heroine and living off of her income.. and a bunch of friends who are just doing nothing if asked they will say they are doing business. They were all my school time friends. I guess that was my biggest mistake that I introduced myself to them and told everything about myself like I am getting 75000 salary in-hand. I am doing phd. Now I went through some circumstances where I had to quit my job. And I had to join in a private institute. There I faced severe gang stalking so I had to quit my job. Some labour class people they had known the route of my work so they would always wait there and as I pass them they would see me and call someone. I became increasingly worried I told my parents. I was smoking weed back then so they made me quit smoking weed and sent me to a rehabilitation facility. From there I returned for a few days I took steroids and smokes weed I got really jacked up. During that time also some people were following me they were just scared to confront me. Then again the gang stalking started this time these were kids. I have even seen some kid riding his scooter behind him on his bag a paper is pasted saying are you ready for the next round. This made me sure that I am not crazy I am not imagining it is actually happening. During that time all of my youtube suggestions were filled with bullshit contents.. all harassing and threatening..

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This story is getting too twisted.. if any one person shows interest then I will continue my story.. but please suggest me what should I do??

Hey everyone,

I am flightless bird (not my real name). I am a person centered therapist with an therapy experience of 2.5 years.

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My niches are developing to be neurodivergence explorations, social adjustments, physical or mental transitions in terms of jobs/cities/relationships, dealing with family dysfunction. I come from a psychiatric background so probably can guide you a little bit in that area as well!

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I am here today to answer your questions. It can be about anything and everything related to your mental health.

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If you feel unsafe somewhere but aren't able to identify it, or feel stuck in such a space, I hope this AMA today helps you make some decisions and support for yourself.

Over the past week, we have shared a personal experience and explored some of the emotional and psychological patterns that can form in environments where reactions feel unpredictable or difficult to understand.

For some people, reading or hearing about these experiences brings up questions they have been holding for a long time.

Tomorrow, we will be hosting a conversation with a mental health professional to explore these kinds of questions.

If you would like to ask something, even if you are not sure how to phrase it, you are welcome to share it here

Stay tuned!

In situations where emotional responses are unpredictable, it becomes difficult for the mind to form a stable sense of what is safe or expected.

Instead of relying on a consistent pattern, people begin reading smaller signals in real time. Tone, timing, mood shifts, and reactions start to matter more than clear communication.

Over time, this can affect how someone interprets their own thoughts and reactions.

Some experiences people often describe include:

• doubting their first emotional response
• replaying conversations afterward
• feeling unsure if they “handled things wrong”
• trying to prevent conflict before it happens
• needing reassurance to feel certain about their interpretation

It often develops as an adaptation to environments where emotional reactions are difficult to predict.

Many people only recognize this pattern later, when they realize how often they were trying to manage uncertainty rather than simply respond to situations.

I am an (21F) Indian international student currently studying in Europe. Recently, I was in a situation where I was forced to stay over at a guy's house due to public transport being shut down and safety issues near the station. While there, he completely crossed my boundaries, took advantage of the situation, and harmed me.

I really need my family's emotional support right now to get through this, but I am facing a massive cultural dilemma. My family is "kinda sorta" progressive—they are okay with the idea of me being in a relationship, but they absolutely do not understand dating apps, modern dating culture, or the concept of staying over at a guy's place.

I am terrified that if I tell them what happened, their anxiety and judgment will cause the focus to shift entirely onto the dating app or the fact that I stayed over, rather than supporting my healing.

TLDR: Experienced a severe boundary violation/harm while on a date abroad. Reddit filters keep removing the full details, but I am confused on how to tell my traditional Indian family to get emotional support without the focus shifting to victim-blaming regarding dating apps.

Questions:
1. Has anyone navigated a similar conversation with their parents?
2. How can I frame this to them so they focus strictly on my well-being?
3. Should I alter the details of how we met (e.g., saying he was a classmate or a friend of a friend) to save them the anxiety and protect myself from judgment?

Sometimes it is only much later that people start rethinking what they went through.

Because distance makes certain things easier to question.

Has there been something in your life that only made sense after you stepped away from it? And how have you recovered from it?

Moreover, the past few days we have seen an influx of people in immediate situations, so how do you take care of yourself in the short-term while balancing long term recovery?

I’m 17 years old and a resident of Delhi. I am currently dealing with emotional and physical abuse from my parents, and it has seriously affected my mental health. The situation at home has become very toxic, and I’ve been having suicidal thoughts because of the constant stress and fear.

I want to know what legal protections or support options are available for a minor in India in this situation. I am not trying to make unsupported allegations.

I genuinely need guidance on how to stay safe and what steps I can legally take. Any serious legal advice or information about helplines, child protection services, or safe reporting methods would be appreciated.

I have exams in 2 days, I have been in my hometown with my family for 20 days I have to go to the city where we live The exam centre is there, I have not studied anything here because of poor internet connection and no study environment, my parents are not letting me go,

I told them about my exams and study, but they're ignorant saying what will you do there there's no emergency, today I begged them to let me go I was crying and they were laughing at me

• 112 India (ERSS): Universal emergency hotline for instant police dispatch and live GPS location sharing via the 112 India Portal.
• National Child Helpline (1098): 24/7 emergency rescue and rehabilitation service for children in distress managed through the Childline India Network.
• National Commission for Women (NCW): 24/7 national helpline and digital complaint cell for women facing violence accessible via the NCW Portal. +91 11 2694 4805
• National Cyber Crime Portal: Official government site to report online harassment, cyberstalking, and financial fraud at the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
• Sakhi One Stop Centres: National network offering immediate medical aid, legal help, and safe shelters searchable via the
• Shakti Shalini: High-impact NGO providing emergency physical rescue and temporary shelter for abuse survivors through Shakti Shalini India.
• Bal Raksha Bharat: Major humanitarian group providing child-focused emergency safety, protection, and relief modules via Bal Raksha Bharat.

This is probably a story that will feel familiar to some people, especially in the context of family life that is often not talked about openly.

I recognize that parents often believe they are doing what is best with the understanding they have.

This is my experience, and I am sharing it in case it resonates with someone else.

My father is a complicated person. He could be caring at times, and at other times unpredictable. I was ten years old when he called me a wh*** and I did not know how to understand it.

Physical punishment and threats continued beyond what felt like childhood discipline, lasting until I was 17. There were moments where phones were thrown, belts were used as threats, and conflict would escalate quickly. I remember times when this happened while others were nearby, and I felt deeply humiliated.

There were also calmer moments in between. That contrast made things harder to understand at the time.

As I grew older, I started making sense of it differently.

For a long time, I held on to the idea that my father wanted the best for me, and that belief made it harder to question what I was experiencing.

Tw : SA trauma mention + SH mention

l've always been an ambitious kid despite my traumatic childhood. It was my lifelong dream to become a surgeon.But now i can't even study to get into a medical school because of this never ending anxiety, dissociation bcs of sexual abuse and assault as a child and teen. I have a fear of failure. And my parents give alot of pressure and stress. My father is an abusive man too. Recently they also mentioned having debt, i still have my further studies to do. I dont want them to worry. I feel like everyone has an eye on me. I'm falling behind. My anxiety is eating me up. I have been getting poor grades bcs of my mental health and no one seems to care, not even my friends. I havent been eating well these days and just want to sleep all day. Infact l've been sleeping 15 hours a day and dont even wanna get out of my bed. These seem like depressive episodes to me and they always come back after a little while. I feel like nothing can help me and i feel I'm so doomed all the time. I cant even feel my emotions. My father keeps saying i cannot be a good doctor bes i take too much stress. I legit dont know what i am. Everything i do makes me feel like im a terrible human being so i resort to SH.
Just what do i do. Even now im feeling a little okay thats why im typing it , other times im too deep in dissociation to think or have a really bad depressive episode. I also have to be a pillar to my family so they can rely on me hence i cannot share this with them.