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Nigerian Fraud victim
15-Sep-2023 (In Criminal Law)
one victim of such fraud lost money and committed suicide. what happens to the case then? Fir done, but the nigerians not caught yet. What if the legal heir is not interested in pursuing the case? Can it be pursued by the victim's lawyer?
Case can be pursued only by the kin of deceased. There may be occasions e.g when the statements and affidavits regarding internal family issues may be given, but a lawyer cant do that technically. So a family member has to be complainant and pursue. Lawyer can only handle things in court. Lawyer or any other person doesnt have a direct locus standi (except in PILs)
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Adv. Vikas Padora
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Once an FIR is lodged the case is to be pursued by the state. The victim's lawyer can of course help aid the process by following up with the authorities if he wishes to do so. Since these are not civil proceedings, the role of a legal heir in the proceedings is minimum.
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