Director General of Police Nandan Dubey said that after registering the FIR with immediate effect, initial investigation should be started if a case of crime against women is reported. Along with the recording of statements further investigation should be handled by woman police office.
In a fresh circular issued to field officials on Friday, Dubey said the missing complaint of minor children should be filed without delay and serious efforts should be made to find and rescue those missing minors. He told that the under the Criminal law Amendment Act 2013 and following the instructions of the Supreme Court immediate action is a must in crime against women and failing to take action would attract penalty under section 166 A of the Criminal law Amendment Act 2013.
He stressed that if any case of sexual harassment against women at work place is reported action under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 should be initiated. In cases of sexual assault statements should be recorded immediately and challan should be presented within 15 days of the collection of physical and chemical evidences.
Objection against granting of bail to the criminals involved in crimes against women should be raised and protection of witnesses and victim should be ensured. If in any case the culprit is exonerated appeal within stipulated time should be filed. If cases of illegal human trafficking are reported investigation should be investigated by special team or Anti Human Trafficking Cell. Action under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 2012 should be done along with other section of IPC, he added.