Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Current central criminal law framework, in force from 1 July 2024.
India Code →
OFFICIAL SOURCES • LAWS • FORMS
Legal Resources
Original awareness material and links to official laws, rules, commissions, portals and government resources. Where an official form or portal exists, use the competent authority's current version.
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Use this channel for general support, human-rights concerns, RTI/public-interest awareness, whistleblower/public-interest reporting, Purusha Mandali support and referrals.
AURA receives and refers; competent authorities decide. We do not issue statutory orders, adjudicate disputes, conduct police investigations or guarantee a legal result.
Important: These are educational resources, not legal advice. AURA CLARION is not a court, police authority, statutory commission, Public Information Officer, or statutory whistleblower authority. Laws, rules, fees and portals can change; verify the current official source before filing.
CORE LAWS
Acts and official legal sources
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Current criminal procedure framework.
India Code →RTI Act, 2005
Information-access framework and official filing routes.
India Code → Central RTI Online →POSH Act, 2013
Workplace sexual-harassment law concerning women; includes inquiry and section 14 provisions for malicious/knowingly false complaints and false evidence.
India Code →Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Statutory framework for NHRC and State Human Rights Commissions.
India Code →Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Prohibits discrimination against transgender persons and provides rights, welfare and offences/penalties.
India Code →POCSO Act, 2012
Protection of children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography, with Special Courts and child-sensitive procedures.
India Code →Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
Care, protection, rehabilitation and social reintegration of children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law.
India Code →Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Rights, access to mental healthcare, confidentiality, community living and protection from abuse.
India Code →OFFICIAL CHANNELS • VERIFY BEFORE FILING
Commissions, emergency and reporting portals
The table below is arranged by purpose. Contact details can change; AURA links to the responsible institution rather than presenting itself as that institution.
| Purpose | Official channel | When it is relevant |
|---|---|---|
| NHRC | 14433 • cr.nhrc@nic.in • NHRC complaint portal | Human-rights complaints involving the statutory jurisdiction of NHRC. |
| Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Commission | 08518-248248 • apshrc.kurnool@gmail.com • NHRC State Commission directory | State human-rights matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. |
| Emergency / Police | 112 | Immediate threat to life, safety or an emergency. |
| Child Helpline | 1098 | Children in need of care/protection or child-safety concerns. |
| Cyber financial fraud | 1930 • National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal | Immediate reporting of cyber financial fraud and cybercrime routes. |
| Legal aid | 15100 • NALSA | Legal-aid eligibility, legal services authorities and referral. |
| AP Government Orders | AP GOIR | Government Orders, rules, circulars and notifications. |
| AP Lokayukta | Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh | Specified complaints involving public servants, maladministration, abuse of power or corruption under its jurisdiction. |
| Central Vigilance Commission / PIDPI | CVC | Specified Central public-sector corruption/misuse-of-office disclosures through the applicable PIDPI mechanism. |
| RTI — Central public authorities | RTI Online | Online RTI filing for public authorities available on the Central portal. State matters may require the State's prescribed route. |
AURA TEMPLATES
Printable assistance templates
These are AURA CLARION educational templates, not government forms. They are designed to help organise information before using the competent authority's official filing system.
RTI Request Template
Applicant details, public authority, precise information sought, period, preferred mode and declaration.
Download / PrintHuman Rights Complaint Template
Incident, authority, victim/complainant, documents, relief sought and referral consent.
Download / PrintWhistleblower Concern Template
Suspected wrongdoing, public-interest impact, evidence list and confidentiality request.
Download / PrintVolunteer Ethics Declaration
Confidentiality, safeguarding, non-interference, accuracy and responsible referral commitments.
Download / Print