India faces a major predicament in tackling the issue of Rape substantively and procedurally. Post the Nirbhaya Rape Case, certain steps by the Legislature were taken to titivate the situation at hand. The purpose of this essay is to highlight the procedural issues under CrPC regarding Section 375, 376 IPC and to further explore the consequences of the same on the victim's mental health. The essay follows the chronological approach of identifying relevant sections, explaining issues in their application, and suggesting modifications to overcome those impediments in order to establish a safer, more conducive environment for victims.