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I was forcefully sent to a rehab for alcohol abuse in December 2022 by my father and sister, and kept there until June 2023. As a result, I lost my job due to being marked absent without notice and suffered significant financial losses, which have depleted my financial stability. This has also severely impacted my personal life. Now that I’m back home, I am struggling to find a job due to complications arising from my termination. I am also mentally and emotionally disturbed. My parents are now threatening to send me back to rehab and evict me from the house. What legal options do I have? (For your information, I possess a valid alcohol consumption license from the state of Maharashtra.)
If you were admitted to a rehab facility against your will, you may have grounds to challenge this under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, which mandates that treatment must be voluntary unless you're a danger to yourself or others. You can consult a mental health professional for support and consider legal action against your family for unlawful confinement. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.