Explanation:

Note:- &iminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2009) w.e.f 31-12-2009. Criminal is more focused on the punishment to be given to the victim and it least bothers about the victim and his dependents who were . solely, dependent on the victim. Punishing the offender does not ameliorate the situation of the victim or his dependents and there arose demand that criminal law should take in to interest the suffering of the victim as well. Many countries . now have victim compensation schemes. In India it is given under section 357 or 357-A of the CPC