ACCUSED RIGHTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACCUSED AND VICTIM RIGHTS IN INDIA

Author – Priya Yadav, Student at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University

BEST CITATION – Priya Yadav, ACCUSED RIGHTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACCUSED AND VICTIM RIGHTS IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 3 (1) OF 2023, PG. 756-763, ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

As Democracy and Rule of Law are fundamentals of the Indian constitution, the concept of fair trial is a constitutional mandate and the basic principle of criminal law revolves around the Natural Justice which gives the accused equal opportunity to present their side of the story along with the victim. The accused is also granted certain rights, provisions. In this paper, the author has gone through various journals, internet sources and research documents to present the various rights given to the accused and victim under the Indian legal system. Discussing all the rights given to accused and victims in India, the author has further comparatively analysed the rights enjoyed by the accused and the victim. Concluding with a conclusion, few suggestions are given to fill the gap between the provision and the practical application of the rights.