Question

Under Criminal procedure Code 1973, who shall record the information of rape being given by a rape victim?

• A. Officer in-charge of the police station
• B. Deputy Superintendent of police
• C. Officer not below the rank of Sub Inspector
• D. Woman police officer or any Woman officer

Hint:

After the 2013 amendment, the rule is absolute: if a woman is reporting a sexual offence like rape, her statement (the FIR) *must* be recorded by a woman police officer or another woman officer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The procedure for recording information in cases of sexual offences was made victim-centric by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. The proviso to Section 154(1) of the CrPC now mandates that if the information is given by a woman against whom an offence under sections like 376 (rape) is alleged to have been committed, then such information shall be recorded by a woman police officer or any woman officer. This is a mandatory requirement to create a more sensitive and supportive environment for the victim.