Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Investigation of Rape Cases” dated 20th August 2013, Cls. 2(iii) & 3. 

Rape case Investigation carried out by a male police officer in violation of the SOP.

“Investigation of the female Rape case shall be conducted preferably by a woman police officer (not less than ASI/SI). In case, sufficient number  of such I.Os are not available in a police station, the CPO/DPO of the district shall depute such an officer from elsewhere.” The victim should be medically examined only by a lady doctor.

2020 SCP 61 – 2020 SCMR 761