Victim’s Appeal Seeking Enhancement of Sentence Not Maintainable under Section 372 CrPC: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court clarified that a victim cannot maintain a criminal appeal solely on the ground that the sentence awarded is inadequate. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Alok Kumar Pandey held that the victim’s right of appeal under Section 372 CrPC is limited to only three situations: (i) acquittal of the accused, (ii) conviction for a lesser offence, or (iii) imposition of inadequate compensation. Facts of the Case…