not punishable with death or with imprisonment for life, but in view of the nature of the offence and circumstances of the case the court is not in favour of release under Sections 3 or 4, it is bound to record its reasons for not releasing after admonition or on probation. S.6(4)P.O. Act. 7. Ensure that where the Court arrives at a conclusion that an accused below 21 years does not deserve probation release, it is mandatory to base its opinion on the Probation Officer’s Report. 8. Ensure that probation release benefit can be accorded at any stage in the criminal trial, whether in the original hearing, appeal or revision. Box-28 While effecting decision regarding compensation to the victims of crime, the Court shall: S.357(1)(b) Cr .P C 1. Ensure that where the Court has imposed a sentence of fine or any other sentence including fine, the whole or part of the fine recovered can be applied in payment of compensation to the victim for the loss or injury caused by the offence. S. 357 (3) 2. Ensure that where the Court imposes a sentence of which fine does not form a part, even in such cases the accused person may be ordered to pay compensation for the loss or injury suffered by reasons of the act for which he is sentenced. 45