Author: Sonal2616

Introduction For decades, India’s criminal justice system has revolved around one central question — who committed the crime and how should they be punished? The victim, strangely enough, has often been pushed to the side-lines, treated as little more than a witness to their own suffering. Their pain, their healing, and even their sense of justice rarely got the space they deserved. But that focus is slowly shifting. A field called victimology has emerged, reminding us that justice should also mean restoration — not just punishment. When paired with the ideas of restorative justice, it creates a framework where healing,…