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About VakilSOS

Instant legal clarity when it matters most.

VakilSOS is India's AI-first legal emergency layer — built for the moment between something going wrong and knowing what to do next.

Mission

Bridge the gap between panic and informed action.

Most Indians never reach a lawyer in the moments they need one most. VakilSOS turns "I don't know what to do" into a structured next step — in seconds, in plain language, grounded in verified law.

Vision

Legal access as a first response, not a last resort.

A future where every citizen — regardless of city, income, or English fluency — has an instant, trustworthy legal first responder in their pocket, and a clear path to a human advocate when one is needed.

How VakilSOS works

One coherent pipeline — from the first sentence a user types to the draft they file, and to a human advocate when the situation demands it.

  1. Step 1

    AI Triage

    Describe what happened in plain words. VakilSOS classifies the issue, detects urgency, and safeguards evidence.

  2. Step 2

    Legal Registry

    Every response is anchored to the centralized, India-Code-verified registry of BNS, BNSS, BSA and allied Acts.

  3. Step 3

    Complaint Drafting

    Get a structured, authority-ready draft — FIR, cyber complaint, PoSH, consumer, or legal notice.

  4. Step 4

    Verified Advocate

    When human help is essential, request an introduction to an independent, verified advocate in the right practice area.

Why VakilSOS is different

The intelligent layer between citizens and the legal system.

Not a chatbot

A structured legal reasoning layer — issue classification, evidence guidance, and authority routing, not free-form chat.

Not a lawyer directory

We do not list lawyers to browse. We match a verified situation to a verified professional when — and only when — needed.

Not a law firm

VakilSOS does not provide representation. It is the intelligent layer between panic and informed action.

Popular playbooks

Quick action guides for the most common Indian legal situations.

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Stopped & searched under NDPS

Demand Sec 50 NDPS — search only before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate.

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Child being groomed or exploited online

Report on cybercrime.gov.in (Women/Child track) + POCSO e-Box. Do NOT forward or save the content.

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Threats to leak your intimate images

Don't pay. Report on cybercrime.gov.in and the local cyber cell. Save text threats, not the imagery.

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You suspect a child you know is being abused

Call 1098 and report on POCSO e-Box. Reporting under POCSO Sec 19 is mandatory.

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Online stalking or impersonation of a woman

Preserve evidence, then report on cybercrime.gov.in and file with the platform's grievance officer.

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Hostel / friend caught with a banned substance

Don't sign the panchnama blindly. Small-quantity cases are bailable.

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NCB pressuring a 'voluntary' confession

Refuse Sec 67 statements — Tofan Singh (2020) makes them inadmissible.

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Sexual harassment at work or college

Approach ICC/ICC equivalent in writing under POSH within 3 months.

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Sexually assaulted — what to do in the first 24 hours

Zero FIR + free medical exam (BNSS Sec 184). Don't bathe or change clothes.

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Police stops you on the road

Stay calm, ask for the reason, never hand over cash.

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License or RC seized without a memo

Demand the written seizure memo + court name under MV Act Sec 206.

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Ragging in college or hostel

Call 1800-180-5522 and file on antiragging.in — it is a cognizable offence.

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College withholding marksheet or degree

UGC Grievance + writ under Art. 226 — usually releases within weeks.

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You lost money in an online scam

Call 1930 within the golden hour to freeze funds.

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Landlord locks you out

Lockout without notice is illegal. File a police complaint.

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Employer threatens or withholds salary

Send a written demand; escalate to Labour Commissioner.

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Loan-app agents are harassing you

Save evidence. Report to RBI Sachet and cyber cell.

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Built to be trusted

Calm, honest, and grounded in Indian law.

VakilSOS gives general legal information, not legal representation.

We ask for personal details only when needed to draft a complaint.

Designed around Indian laws, helplines, and filing authorities.

Human advocate escalation is shown only when your situation needs it.

Start where it makes sense for you.

Talk to the Legal Assistant, browse the Legal Registry, request a verified advocate, or join VakilSOS as a legal professional.

Meet the founder on the home page.