Section 356

(1) The State Government shall, in co-ordination with the Central Government, prepare a scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victims or their dependants who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation. (2) Whenever a recommendation is made by a Court for compensation under sub-section (4) of section 396, the District Legal Service Authority or the State Legal Service Authority, as the case may be, shall decide the quantum of compensation to be awarded under the scheme referred to in sub-section (1). (3) The victim or his dependant may, in addition to filing application under sub-section (2), file an application for compensation before the State or District Legal Services Authority. (4) The Legal Services Authority shall, after due enquiry, award adequate compensation by completing the enquiry within two months. (5) The compensation awarded under this section shall, subject to the provisions of section 396, not affect or reduce any other compensation to which the victim may be entitled under any other law for the time being in force. (6) Where the trial court is satisfied, on perusal of the police report or the complaint filed in relation to an offence, that the rehabilitation of a victim is required, it may make recommendations for compensation even before the conclusion of the trial.