1. The Rights of Crime Victims
In
Indian Criminal Justice System
Ajay Singh Rathore
Scholar
M.A. in Applied
Criminology
Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and
Criminal Justice System,
Dr. Rufus. D
Assistant Professor
Department of Criminology
& Police Studies

2. Introduction.
 Indian CJS was punitive in nature;
 Indian CJS revolving around the
accused;
Marginalized victims,
 “ Tears shed for the accused are
traditional and 'trendy' but has the law
none for the victim of crime, the
unknown martyr?”
:- Justice Krishna lyer,

3. Present Situation of Crime
Victims in India.
First right of a Victim: FIR;
 Negligence of duty by Police
personnel
Victim: as a witness only;
Expression of Victim;
A far gap: Victim-Court;
Many more unsung songs.

4. Rights and Status of Crime
Victims in Indian
Perspective: Access to Justice and Fair
Treatment:
 Includes:-
 Fair & Compassionate treatment with
dignity,
 Fair & Inexpensive Judicial trial
mechanism,
 Informed Rights, etc.
 Window to Justice;

5.  Right to Compensation:
 In compensation:
 Financial Help,
 Medical Expenses,
 Lost Wages,
 Funeral Expenses.
 U.N. Declaration also suggested-
National Funds for Compensation of
Victims of Crime;
 Cr.P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2008 (5 of
2009).
Rights and Status of Crime
Victims in Indian
Perspective:

6.  Right to Restitution:
 Hypothesis only;
 An Alternative- For Compensation;
 Indian CJS which still following the
Colonial system;
 It includes:
 Replacement of Community facilities,
 Relocation,
 Artificial Limbs,
 Rectification of Disfigurement by Cosmetic
Rights and Status of Crime
Victims in Indian
Perspective:

7.  Right to Assistance:
 Support to Victims;
 Victim’s Assistance Programme;
 Services for Victims:
 Counseling,
 Advocacy,
 Support during the Investigation,
 Support during the Trial & Proceedings,
 Violence Prevention & Protection,
 Offender- Victim Mediation.
Rights and Status of Crime
Victims in Indian
Perspective:

8. Conclusion.
 “Thoda Hai – Thode Ki Jarurat
Hai”;
 Compensation : A Statutory
Right;
 Vigilant Victim : Conviction of
Accused;

9. Thank You
for your
kind
Attention.
Query, if any please !