approaches first. (Provision for SAEC kits &necessary directions are given to all States vide MHA's letter dated 17/1/2019 &5/10/2020). A thorough, detailed and proper history involving symptoms since the assault, details of the assault, number of assailants, specific threats, type of penetration, non-genital acts, recent genital procedures, loss of consciousness, amnesia and all activities (like taking bath, changing clothes and douching) after the assault should be mentioned in the report. Detailed history about change of clothing/bathing/washing private parts is essential to be documented. Clothes of the survivor worn at the time of assault should be enquired into. If the SAS is wearing the same clothes, these must be collected, preserved and sealed. If the clothes have been changed, the lO should ensure to collect the clothes which SAS was wearing at the time of assault and preserve SAS should be asked to stand on a large sheet of white paper and then 'undress'. This will aid in collection of any foreign material which might have been left from the site of assault or from the accused. This sheet of paper should be folded very carefully and preserved in a bag to be sent to the FSL. Describe each piece of clothing separately and label each of them properly. Presence of stains or tears should be noted. Each piece of clothing should be packed in a separate bag, sealed and labelled. It should also be ensured that the clothes are air-dried before storing them in bags. The clothes need to be collected in paper bags and not in polythene bags etc. Examine the full body for injuries, lesions, secretions etc. and document them with photos if possible (confidentiality of SAS must be maintained). If bite marks are present on SAS, then swab the area twice and preserve them. While describing the stains on the