My father is physically abusing me

Based on the facts stated by you, your situation is not merely a family dispute but may amount to physical abuse, criminal intimidation, and child abuse. Since you are 17 years old, you are legally a child under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and the law places a duty on the authorities to ensure your safety. If your father assaulted you with a bat, threatened to repeat the assault, and you genuinely fear for your life, the matter requires immediate protection rather than counselling alone. While counselling may be one step, it is not a substitute where there is an imminent risk of violence. The authorities, including the police, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), have the power to intervene and provide temporary shelter or other protective measures if a child is in need of care and protection.

If you believe your father is likely to assault you again, you should immediately call 112 (Police Emergency) or go to the nearest police station and clearly state that you are a 17-year-old minor who has been physically assaulted with a bat and is under immediate threat of further violence. Request that the police produce you before the Child Welfare Committee for your protection. If you have visible injuries, seek medical treatment immediately and ensure that your injuries are medically documented, as this can serve as important evidence. If it is safe to do so, preserve any photographs of your injuries, threatening messages, or recordings, and tell a trusted adult such as a relative, teacher, school counsellor, or neighbour about the abuse. If your father takes away your phone, try to reach a neighbour, school, hospital, or police station at the earliest opportunity. Your safety is the priority, and the law does not require you to remain in a place where you reasonably fear serious harm.

If you are in immediate danger right now, do not wait. Leave the house if you can do so safely and go to the nearest police station, trusted neighbour, or public place, and call 112 as soon as possible. Your life and safety are more important than remaining at home