Requires state governments, in coordination with the central government, to prepare a Victim Compensation Scheme providing financial support to victims (or their dependents) for loss or injury suffered from a crime. Compensation is decided by the District or State Legal Services Authority, based on the court's recommendation, considering the victim's rehabilitation needs.
A real, often underused route to compensation and support — separate from, and not conditional on, a conviction in every case.
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