What this guide covers
Victim compensation schemes are administered through State and District Legal Services Authorities under the criminal-procedure framework and state schemes. Eligibility, amounts and procedure depend on the offence, harm and applicable state scheme. Compensation is separate from emergency medical care and from the criminal trial.
What to do now
Preserve the FIR or complaint, medical records, disability or death documents, expense receipts and bank details. Ask the investigating officer and DLSA about the applicable state victim-compensation form and whether interim relief is available.
Keep these records
Keep certified case documents, medical evidence, proof of expenses, dependency documents and every acknowledgement from the legal-services authority.
Where to go
Contact the DLSA or SLSA; NALSA 15100 can help identify the correct office.
Important
This guide provides general legal information, not case-specific advice. Procedure, limitation periods, authorities and remedies can vary by state and facts. Verify the current official rules before acting.