9 Personal Legal Rights Every Indian Women Should Be Aware of

A woman cannot be arrested before sunrise or after sunset.

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A woman cannot be arrested without a woman constable being present at the time of arrest.

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Women can lodge an FIR at any police station at any time irrespective of the jurisdiction.

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The law prohibits the victims of rape and/or assault to be forced to go to the police station to record their statement.

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Women are entitled to receive free legal aid in case of rape.

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Women cannot be called to the police station for interrogation under Section 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Under no circumstances can the identity of a rape victim be revealed. Neither the police nor media can make known the name of the victim in public.

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The Indian Law states that pregnant women employees cannot be fired.

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It is the duty of every employer to create a Sexual Harassment Complaints Committee within the organisation for redressal of such complaints

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