law: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  Chapter V Miscellaneous
  30. Protection Officers
  
  and members of service providers to be public servants.-
  The Protection Officers and
  
  members of service providers, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of
  
  any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made there under shall
  
  be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of    section 21    of the   Indian Penal Code  (45 of 1860).