BY: NITISHU SHARMA

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• PROTECTION OFFICER – AN OFFICER APPOINTED BY THESTATE IN EACH DISTRICT (POSSIBLY A WOMAN). THESEOFFICERS ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF COURT ANDHAVE SPECIFIC DUTIES OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE INMEDICAL AID, LEGAL AID, SAFE SHELTER TO THE VICTIMAND TO THE COURT IN PREPARING THE PETITION FILED INMAGISTRATE’S OFFICE, CALLED DIR.

• SERVICE PROVIDER – ANY REGISTERED VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF WOMEN BY LAWFUL MEANS INCLUDING PROVIDING OF LEGAL AID, MEDICAL OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE AND REGISTERED WITH THE STATE GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT.

• MAGISTRATE – A COURT OF FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE OR METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE WOULD BE THE COMPETENT COURT AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING COUNSELLORS AND WELFARE EXPERT FOR THE VICTIM.

POLICE

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

Verbal/emotional abuse

Economic abuse

PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE

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