The new rape law makes it mandatory for the police to register an FIR every time they get a complaint of sexual assault. There is a standing order from the Delhi Police Commissioner to register the case immediately. You are not supposed to be sent scurrying from one station to another. In 2013, the Home Ministry had told the states and Union Territories to inform all police stations that failure to register an FIR in cases of sexual assault would result in the duty police officer being imprisoned for a year under IPC Section 166A (government official disobeying law). Other than taking steps to sensitise police officers, it was also stated that if after an FIR is registered it was found that the incident fell under another police station’s jurisdiction, the police were to register a “zero” FIR and ensure that the FIR is transferred to the relevant police station.