SC expands scope of 'victim', heirs can pursue cases
New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- The Supreme Court has advocated an expansive and purposive understanding of who qualifies as a "victim" under criminal law, holding that children or other legal heir of a deceased person can continue criminal proceedings and assist courts in testing the legality of orders that adversely affect the victim's interests.P9...
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