The guidelines further recommends that the investigation of the case shall be taken up by an officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector and investigation shall invariably be completed within three months of registration of the case. It also says that the identity of the victim and the family shall be kept secret and they must be ensured protection.

The NHRC recommendations call for in camera trial by fast track courts and preferably presided over by a lady judge. Saying that magistrates should commit the case for trial within 15 days from registration of complaint, it also recommended that wherever possible, the recordings be done by video conferencing in a conducive manner so that the victim is not subjected to close proximity of the accused.