18 Feb 2026 13:52 PM
Supreme Court
Supreme Court

Attempt To Murder--Compensation Cannot Substitute Punishment -- Sentence Must Be Proportionate to Gravity of Offence

Victim compensation under Section 357 CrPCis not an alternative to a sentence or punishment imposed. Punishment is punitive in nature and cannot be purchased by money. Treating compensation as a substitute for a sentence is misplaced understanding creating travesty of established criminal jurisprudence. Sentence must be proportionate to gravity of crime, reflect just deserts, and maintain public confidence.

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