Archive · 6 Jan 2026
India Launches Nyaya Setu Legal Help on WhatsApp
The Indian government has started a new service called Nyaya Setu on WhatsApp.
This service helps people get free legal advice.
You can use it for different types of legal problems like family disputes, criminal cases, and more.
To use it, you save a number on WhatsApp, verify your phone, and then you can talk to the chatbot for legal help.
Some people have had problems using it because it's not working properly for them.
The government says they are fixing these issues.
Some people also asked why the service is on WhatsApp instead of an Indian-made platform called Arattai.
Government of India launched Nyaya Setu, a free legal help service on WhatsApp.
Service covers civil, criminal, defense, corporate, and family disputes.
Users can access the service by saving the number 7217711814 on WhatsApp and verifying their mobile number.
Some users reported technical glitches and build errors while accessing the service.
Questions raised about why the service is on WhatsApp instead of the indigenous platform Arattai.
- Who
- Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice
- What
- Launch of Nyaya Setu, a free legal help service on WhatsApp
- When
- January 1, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide accessible and swift legal assistance to citizens
- Service Name
- Nyaya Setu
- Platform
- Access Number
- 7217711814
- Legal Areas Covered
- Civil, Criminal, Defense, Corporate, Family Disputes
- User Verification
- Mobile Number
- Reported Issues
- Technical Glitches, Build Errors
- Alternative Platform Questioned
- Arattai (Indigenous Platform)
