Victimology and Criminal Justice System in India

Victimology and Criminal Justice System in India by Aqsa Sikandar Fatima explores how the Indian legal framework perceives, treats, and supports victims of crime. The book walks through the evolution of victimology as a discipline, the gaps in victim rights, the response of the justice system, and the emerging need for a more humane, victim-centric approach. It examines legal provisions, institutional mechanisms, compensation schemes, and contemporary reforms, weaving together research, case analysis, and policy discussion to present a grounded understanding of the victim’s place within Indian criminal justice.

Key Features

• Examines the conceptual foundations and growth of victimology in India.
• Discusses statutory provisions, judicial attitudes, and procedural safeguards related to victims.
• Analyses compensation schemes, rehabilitation mechanisms, and state-supported victim services.
• Studies the interaction between victims, police, courts, and correctional institutions.
• Integrates empirical insights, case references, and policy frameworks to identify structural challenges.
• Highlights ongoing reforms and the movement toward victim-centric justice delivery.

This book is well-suited for law students, researchers, criminology scholars, judicial officers, legal practitioners, policymakers, NGOs, and support organizations working with victims of crime.