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Jessica* joined a study group in her second year at university. One afternoon, a guy from the group offered to walk her home and she invited him in for a cup of coffee. As they chatted, he moved a little too close to her but she thought it would be rude to say anything. Then suddenly he took her coffee cup out of her hand and dragged her from her kitchen into the lounge, where he raped her on the floor.
She struggled and shouted at him to stop but he ignored her. He later told her that she had invited him in, which meant she wanted sex and so what was she complaining about? After he left Jessica* felt stunned, dazed and numb. She had no idea what to do next.
Like Jessica* many rape survivors are too shocked to act in the immediate moments after a rape. But there are practical steps you can take immediately after someone rapes you to keep yourself safe and minimise both short and long term health risks and strengthen your chances of bringing the rapist to justice.
Get To A Safe Place
The first thing you should do if you are in any immediate danger is to get yourself to a safe place.
Tell Some What Has Happened
Once you are out of danger tell the first person you see what has happened or contact someone you know and trust and tell them the whole story while it is fresh in your mind. Although this can be difficult, it is very important because this person can help with the police investigation and later support your story in court. They are known as the first contact witness.
Preserve The Evidence of Rape
The one thing you may want to do is wash but this may washing away physical evidence of the rape that doctors will collect in order to help prosecute perpetrators"
The one thing you may want to do is wash. If you do, you run the risk of washing away all physical evidence of the rape so do not bath, shower or wash your clothes. Doing this would get rid of blood, semen, saliva or hair that could be used as evidence of the rape. If you are injured, go straight to your nearest hospital, community health centre or doctor.
Decision to Report the Rape.
You do not have to decide immediately whether to report the rape to the police but the sooner a doctor examines you, the more likely they are to find physical evidence that they can link to the rapist.
If you decide to report the rape to the police, then you should go to your nearest police station where the officers must take your statement. The police will take you to a health centre where you will receive medical attention and undergo a forensic examination.
Get Medicine
Get medicine to prevent unwanted pregnancies, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). After the forensic examination, the doctor will give you the morning-after pill to prevent pregnancy and antibiotics to prevent possible STIs) You will also be given an HIV test and if it is negative you will be given antiretroviral treatment for 28 days to prevent contracting HIV. This is called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).**
Get Support For Recovery
You can get the support you need further down the line by asking for pamphlets or booklets on rape, and the number of a local service that can give you support and advice on the police report, an eventual court case, and your own physical and emotional wellbeing.
In India statutory law, Supreme Court and High Court judgements have established a solid legal framework that protects rape victims and requires government authorities to follow victim friendly procedures.
Protection Under Legal Framework Include
Requiring Lawyers and Social Workers for Victims at the Police Station and for Police to take Statements in a setting that makes the Victim Comfortable.
At government hospitals, there ought to be special rooms to examine rape victims, equipped with medical kits that doctors should use to examine the victim and collect crucial evidence.
When the victim testifies at trial vital evidence needed for getting a conviction it should take place in the judge’s chambers rather than in open court, and whenever possible, before a woman judge.
If you do fall pregnant contract an STI it is important to seek follow up medical care and counselling.
Jessica* called Women's Helpline (All India) 1091/1090 As a result, she decided to report the rape to the police. A friend who knew what had happened went with her.
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*This story was developed in partnership with the help of my friend who write Blogs on Various Other International Platforms. Jessica is Random Name.
**Medical Information from WebMD.
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