Question

Compensation to Victims of Crime under Criminal Law relates to

• A. S.336
• B. S.331
• C. S.335
• D. S.357

Hint:

Remember the key victim compensation sections in CrPC: \textbf{S.357} (Compensation ordered by the court from the accused), \textbf{S.357A} (Victim Compensation Scheme run by the State), \textbf{S.357B} (Compensation in addition to fine for acid attack victims), and \textbf{S.357C} (Treatment of victims). S.357 is the foundational provision.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the specific provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) that empowers a court to order an accused person, upon conviction, to pay compensation to the victim of the crime. This is a key provision in the realm of victimology and restorative justice within the criminal justice system.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's analyze the relevant sections: \begin{itemize} \item The sections listed in options A, B, and C relate to offences in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), specifically dealing with causing hurt and grievous hurt under various circumstances, not compensation under CrPC. \item Section 357 of the CrPC is titled "Order to pay compensation." This section explicitly empowers a court imposing a sentence of fine or a sentence of which fine forms a part, to order the whole or any part of the fine recovered to be applied: \begin{enumerate} \item in defraying the expenses properly incurred in the prosecution; \item in the payment to any person of compensation for any loss or injury caused by the offence, when compensation is, in the opinion of the Court, recoverable by such person in a Civil Court. \end{enumerate} Furthermore, Section 357(3) allows the court to order the accused to pay compensation even when a fine is not imposed. This is the primary provision for victim compensation ordered at the time of sentencing. \end{itemize}
Step 3: Final Answer:
Compensation to Victims of Crime under Criminal Law relates to S.357 of the CrPC.