concerned, or any other interim relief as the appropriate authority deems fit. The compensation payable by the State Government under section 357A shall be in addition to the payment of fine to the victim under section 326A or section 376D of the Indian Penal Box-29 While effecting decision regarding payment of compensation to a person falsely accused of crime or arrested groundlessly, the Court shall: S.250 Cr. P. C. 1. Ensure that in a case instituted upon complaint or an information given to police or to a Magistrate, the Magistrate has discharged or acquitted the accused and showcause given to the complainant or a informant does not satisfy him that there was a reasonable ground to lodge a complaint or inform the police, the Magistrate may direct payment of compensation to the person falsely accused. S. 358 (1) Cr. P.C. 2. Ensure that whenever any person causes a police officer to arrest another person groundlessly, the Magistrate hearing the cases may award compensation up to one thousand rupees to the person so arrested. 3. Ensure that ordering payment of compensation under this provision shall not absolve the wrongdoer of civil or criminal liability. 48