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Victim

2(wa)”victim” means a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission for which the accused person has been charged and the expression “victim” includes his or her guardian or legal heir;

The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973


  1. Mallimath Committee on victims’ rights
  2. Rights of the Victim in Prosecution
  3. Right of the Victim including in private complaint has right to file appeal
  4. Rights of a federal crime victim in America [USA]