Hi Respected Members,
I am a victim in a criminal case. I would be represented by state appointed Public Prosecutor while the
accused is free to hire any lawyer. I have a few queries in this regard.
I have done some reading about the job & duties of Public Prosecutor in a criminal case.
"Victim has to be represented by Public Prosecutor. However, the Public Prosecutor has to be fair to both
the victim & the accused. If something helps the accused then Public Prosecutor should not conceal it.
Public Prosecutor's job is not to get a conviction by hook or crook."
Lawyer of the accused, on the other hand, is not bound by any such inhibitions! With such a slanted
approach to justice, no doubt the conviction rate is low.
Anyways, respected members of this forum, my queries are as follows.
1. Honestly, what is the motivation for Public Prosecutor to seek justice for the victim?
2. The accused or his lawyer can easily 'approach' the Public Prosecutor & deliberately weaken or throttle the victims case. Isn't it?
3. What about the section 321 where a Public Prosecutor can withdraw the case?
4. Can the victim hire a private lawyer?
5. Can a victim approach upper court if the accused is acquitted or given an unduly light sentence due to an "inept" Public Prosecutor? If so, how?
I thank you very much.
G.Sharma
