Under section 2(1)(y) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, 'victim' means a person who has…

Section 2(1)(y) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 2(wa) CrPC) defines victim as a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the act or omission of the accused person, and expressly includes the guardian or legal heir of such victim. The answer is therefore "Victim's guardian and legal heir"; the guardian alone leaves out the legal heir, and neighbours or friends are not included. Unlike the former clause, the BNSS definition does not confine the act or omission to one for which the accused person has been charged.