Is 112 active in India?
In India your 112 call temporarily still arrives at an operator of the help centre 112 of the province where you are. Calls to the number 112 for urgent police assistance are redirected by the operator to the Communication and Information Centre of the integrated police (CIC 101).
Is 112 available in West Bengal?
People anywhere in Bengal, including Kolkata, can now use this emergency helpline number. Bengal police in a statement on its Twitter handle said, “Citizens can now dial 112 for all emergencies reporting such as police, fire, health and others.
What is the 112 service?
112 is a common emergency telephone number that can be dialed free of charge from most mobile telephones, and in some countries, fixed telephones in order to reach emergency services (ambulance, fire and rescue, police).
Why does my phone automatically call 112?
Check your phone’s settings to see if it has an auto-emergency feature that is turned on. It may program a special button to quick-dial that number. Otherwise, have the folks who gave you the phone return it for a replacement.
How do I stop accidentally calling 112?
Do not enter the number into your phone’s memory under ‘112’. This will put the number at the top of the list of saved numbers, and as a result, you could accidentally call 112 by pressing the ‘call’ button. It’s better to simply commit this number to memory, or to write it on a sticker and put it on your mobile.
What happens if you call 112 by accident in India?
Abuse of 112 is a criminal offence. The police will track down anyone who calls 112 for reasons other than those for which it was intended. In cases of abuse the police can request data from the emergency call centre to trace the identity of the caller.
What should I do if I accidentally called 112?
112 is only for emergency assistance. If you call the number for another reason, it is considered abuse (if you do it intentionally) or misuse (if you do it accidentally). Abuse of the emergency number is a criminal offence.