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Mar 27, 2022 · The term ‘Victim’ is defined in Indian law under Section 2(wa) of the CrPC, 1973 as ‘Any individual who has incurred any loss or injury as a result of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged, and victim includes the accused Person’s Guardian or Legal Successor.’
Mar 9, 2017 · Victim compensation Scheme. In 2009, the central government gave directions to every state to prepare a scheme which has to be in agreement with the center’s scheme for victim compensation.
(1) Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation.
Accordingly, Section 357-A was introduced in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19734 [hereinafter: CrPC]. History and Development of Compensation as a criminal remedy. Restitution has been employed as a punitive measure throughout history.
May 12, 2022 · The Victim Compensation Scheme (VCS) under Section 375A of the CrPC obligates the state to prepare a scheme to compensate victims of crime, by collaborating with the Central Government.
Jan 22, 2024 · Section 357A of CrPC deals with the victim compensation scheme. This Section was inserted by the CrPC Amendment Act, 2008 in order to provide the State Government to prepare in co-ordination with the Central Government a scheme for the compensation of the victim or his dependents.
CrPC : Chapter XXVII Section 357 A Victim compensation scheme Every State Government in co-ordination with the Central Government shall prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who, require rehabilitation.
A Victim Compensation Fund can be created under the victim compensation law and the assets confiscated in organised crimes can be made part of the fund. The provisions relating to compensation crime are contained in sections 357, 357(1), 357 (2), 357 (3), 357A, 358, 359 and 250 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Apr 1, 2022 · Compensation can be granted under the schemes enacted under section 357A CrPC in four scenarios: (i) in case of Conviction, (ii) in case of Acquitta, (iii) when accused is discharged, and (iv) when the offender is neither traced nor identified.
CrPC Chapter XXVII; S. 357 A: Victim compensation scheme: Description; ... District Legal Service Authority or the State Legal Service Authority, as the case may be, shall decide the quantum of compensation to be awarded under the scheme referred to in sub-section (1) If the trial Court, at the conclusion of the trial, is satisfied, that the compensation awarded under section 357 is not adequate for such rehabilitation, or where the cases end in acquittal or discharge and the victim has to ...
