In case of inability of accused to pay compensation, State should be directed to pay the same under Section 357A from Victim Compensation Scheme funds: SC

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice A.K. Goel has observed that in case "the accused is unable to pay adequate compensation to the victim or his heir, the Court ought to have awarded compensation under Section 357A against the State from the funds available under the Victim Compensation Scheme framed under the said section.The Court was hearing an Appeal...