Hyderabad, Jan. 21 -- In a move to ease access to justice for victims of serious and sensitive crimes, including cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Telangana Police will soon begin registering first information reports (FIR) at the doorstep of victims, the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) said on Monday, January 19.

The new standard operating procedures (SOP), finalised by the state CID, allows victims or their representatives to call emergency numbers 100 or 112 to have police personnel reach them at their residence, hospital or any location of their choice to record complaints, the agency said.

According to the new norm circulated to all units, police officers will record the initial...