Ahusive father and brother

Dear Madam,
It seems you are having sufficient finance to lead your own life independently. Better to start living separately without disclosing your address and get marry to a person of your choice if so interested. If any complaint is lodged by your father or brother then convince the Police about the abuses committed by them.

Dear client,

You are entitled to immediate protection under the Domestic Violence Act, which covers not just physical violence, but also:
Verbal and emotional abuse,
Economic abuse, and
Mental harassment.
As per Section 3 of the Act, the conduct described by you clearly falls within the definition of domestic violence.
You may approach the Metropolitan Magistrate Court or the Protection Officer in your area and seek the following reliefs:
Protection Order under Section 18 – to restrain them from committing any further acts of abuse or harassment.
Residence Order under Section 19 – to ensure your right to reside peacefully in the shared household.
Monetary Relief under Section 20 – to claim compensation for emotional and physical harm.

You also have the option to lodge a criminal complaint under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for the following offences:
Section 112 BNS – for voluntarily causing hurt, which covers any act of physical assault or injury inflicted by your father or brother.
Section 131 BNS – for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, applicable in case of verbal abuse meant to incite you or cause mental distress.
Section 137 BNS – for criminal intimidation, applicable if they are threatening you with harm, coercion, or emotional blackmail.
Section 79 BNS – for uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, which covers acts of indecent speech or gestures by male family members.
Compensation Order under Section 22 – for the mental agony, trauma, and violation of your rights.

Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees you the Right to Life with Dignity. No one – including your father or brother – has the legal right to deny your autonomy, your freedom of choice regarding marriage, or subject you to emotional control or threats.

Given that your mental health is being severely affected and you have expressed suicidal thoughts, I strongly recommend that you:
Immediately consult a licensed mental health professional or psychologist.

Dear Client,

First Things First your Safety Comes First if you are having suicidal thoughts, please seek immediate help. You can Call a mental health helpline Visit any psychiatry department for support or go to a safe place like a friend's home, relative’s house.

If there is physical violence, you can File a complaint under BNSS sections for Voluntarily causing hurt, Intentional insult, Criminal intimidation You can file this at your local police station. If they refuse to take the FIR, approach the SP of police or file online via NCRP.

Finding a lawyer or protection officer near you and file a complaint against them.

Dear Client,
A person can restart his or her life afresh at any stage or age if she or he is inspired or encouraged to do so by well-wishers. If you feel you can manage yourself outside without the support of others for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your toxic paternal home to look for the destiny of your choice. In the given scenario, you have the following options to resolve the issues legally and correctly. 1) You file a complaint against your abusive parents and brother who subjected you to domestic violence or hurt you mentally and emotionally at the local police station under Section 12 of the PWDV Act, 2005. Under Section 12(1) of the Domestic Violence Act, an aggrieved person or a Protection Officer or any other person on behalf of the aggrieved person may present an application directly to the Magistrate seeking one or more reliefs under this Act that include the right to reside in a shared household, prohibitory order and residence order. 2) You can file a private complaint against them in the court of the Judicial Magistrate under Section 223 of BNSS, which outlines the procedure for a Magistrate to take cognizance of an offence. Upon receiving a complaint, the Magistrate shall examine the complainant and any witnesses present. This examination is conducted under oath, and the substance of the examination is documented and signed by the complainant, witnesses, and the Magistrate. If the Magistrate finds sufficient grounds for proceeding with the complaint, he may issue a summons or warrant to the accused under Section 227 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. Apart from this, you can make a complaint online (https://nhrc.nic.in/complaints/complaints/how-to-file-a-complaints) to the Chairperson, the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi and the State Human Rights Commission along with the Chairperson, National Commission for Women and State Commission for Women who are empowered to investigate complaints related to domestic violence or atrocities faced by women by sending an email to ncw@nic.in or filing an online complaint on their official website. Further, you can also seek help from the NGOs that render dedicated service to women in distress. If you are not financially sound enough to continue with litigation expenses, you can apply to the Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, or the District. Legal Services Authority seeking free legal aid/services available to women under Section 12(c) of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, to contest the cases before the Court for appropriate relief. If required, consult or hire an experienced Advocate to navigate the issues in the right way.