•The criminal justice system in India is an instrument of social control.
•Apprehend and punish transgressors or deter their future occurrence.
•Prevent the occurrence of crime.
Punish the transgressors and the criminals.
Rehabilitate the transgressors and the criminals.
Compensate the victims as far as possible.
Maintain law and order in the society.
Deter the offenders from committing any criminal act in the future.
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•Apprehend and punish transgressors or deter their future occurrence.
•Prevent the occurrence of crime.
Punish the transgressors and the criminals.
Rehabilitate the transgressors and the criminals.
Compensate the victims as far as possible.
Maintain law and order in the society.
Deter the offenders from committing any criminal act in the future.
http://www.legalserviceindia.com/articles/op.htm