Remedial Measures

The J.S. Verma Committee Report had made the following recommendations as remedial measures for reforming the management of cases related to crime against women: 

• A Rape Crisis Cell should be set up.  The Cell should be immediately notified when an FIR in relation to sexual assault is made.  The Cell must provide legal assistance to the victim. 
• All police stations should have CCTVs at the entrance and in the questioning room. 
• A complainant should be able to file FIRs online. 
• Police officers should be duty bound to assist victims of sexual offences irrespective of the crime’s jurisdiction. 
• Members of the public who help the victims should not be treated as wrong doers. 
• The police should be trained to deal with sexual offences appropriately.
• Number of police personnel should be increased.  Community policing should be developed by providing training to volunteers.