India's Emergency Helpline Numbers
Every Family Should Save
In an actual emergency, looking up a number costs time you don't have. Save these once, and everyone in the family has them ready.
July 2026 · 4 min read
The Core List
National Emergency Number
A single unified number for police, fire, and ambulance — the default to call when unsure which specific service applies.
Police
Direct police helpline, still widely used alongside 112.
Ambulance / Medical Emergency
Free ambulance service in most states for medical emergencies.
Fire
Fire service helpline.
Women's Helpline
National helpline for women in distress or facing harassment.
Child Helpline
For a child in trouble or in need of assistance.
Disaster Management Helpline
National Disaster Management Authority helpline for major disasters.
Senior Citizen Helpline (Elder Line)
Support and assistance line for senior citizens.
Cyber Crime / Financial Fraud Helpline
For reporting online financial fraud quickly — faster action within the first hour significantly improves recovery odds.
National Cyber Crime Helpline (updated)
Alternate number for cyber crime reporting, replacing 155260 in several states.
Save Them Somewhere That Doesn't Depend on the Phone Working
Saving these as phone contacts is a good start, but also worth a physical copy — a printed card in a wallet or pinned at home — for the situation where the phone itself is what's missing or unusable. A number memorized or written down works even when a screen won't unlock.
How Raksha's SOS Fits Alongside These
SOS is for alerting your own family circle instantly — it's not a replacement for calling official emergency services when the situation calls for police, an ambulance, or fire response. The two work together: SOS gets your family moving immediately, while these numbers bring in the professional response a genuine emergency may need.