A Comprehensive Study On The Concept Of “Rights, Compensation, Protection And Support To Victim Of Crime” And Administration Of Criminal Justice System With Special Reference To Indian Conditions.

Abstract

This paper discusses the Victim of crime with their types.The basic object of the Criminal Justice is to protect the society against crime and to punish the offender. However, Criminal Justice System does not show equal concern to the victims of crime, who have suffered loss or injury.

The present paper has attempted to examine the position of victims of crime in India and the criminal justice system. The paper also emphasizes the need to provide assistance to crime victims. The authors of the present paper have also suggested some of the immediate steps that are to be implemented by the law enforcement agencies in India to improve the position of victims in the criminal justice system. The paper also discusses that Victims of crime in India are increasingly being recognized with rights to compensation, legal aid, and protection under the Constitution and various legal provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and special Acts. 

This paper has given stress on implementation of predominant rights facilitated by the Indian Criminal Justice with fairer treatment to the Victims of crime. The goal of this research is to present an overview on rights, compensation, protection and support to victim. This research work aims to study various aspects of victimology.