I was locked up in an alcohol & drug rehabilitation center in Mumbai for 6 months. I never consented to the stay, I never signed anything. I was 22 years old at the time of admission. My mother signed my "admission form" on stamp paper. I was not allowed access to a phone or laptop for the entire 6 months, as a result of which my business was ruined. I have sustained loss of at least 18 lakh rupees as a result of my business being ruined. I have documented proof of earning Rs.3 lakhs/mo average for 5+ years.
In this rehab center 20+ of us were made to stay in the same dormitory. Even though I also smoked cigarettes, there was no way out because there was no non-smoking area facility.
I was slapped across the face once. I was made to stand and sit in stress positions many times (i.e kneel down, hold up chairs etc.). I was made to wash 100s of utensils and clothes with my hands. I was made to eat food with my hands.
Others were beaten very brutally. Tying people upside down on a grill and beating them with steel pipe was a common punishment. As was tying on an iron cot and leaving them there for days without even untying for going to the bathroom. This created an atmosphere of fear (psychological torture for me?)
Most of the people who are brought there are kidnapped from their homes by the center. Almost nobody goes willingly.
There was forced religious indoctrination (alcoholics and narcotics anonymous 12 steps) and when I once expressed my disbelief in God I was punished by being put in isolation for an entire week and fed only watery daal and rice. They specially made the daal watery as punishment. I lost 4 kg weight in that week.
What action can I take against the center and my mother? Is it possible to take action only against the center and not my mother? Can I expect financial compensation? Is it advisable to take action in my current situation i.e I am not very well off at the moment but the center has money and connections/what is the statute of limitations.
