Legal Consequences For Family If Accused Person Passes Away? | Vkeel - Free Legal Advice

Gaurav Biswas

Bokaro

If an accused person passes away and their family is very poor, uneducated, lives in another state, and is too afraid to contact the police or court, can they face any legal problems in the future? If they are unable to submit the death certificate, will it have any negative consequences? Can the police or court trouble the family even if they have no connection to the case?

Expert's Answers(1)

Kishan Retired Judge ( Advocate)
Bengaluru, Karnataka

184 Client Ratings

Dear Sir, Let the Death Certificate of the Accused may be sent through registered post to the Court and the Police and the Prosecutor with covering letter giving details about cases pending against the deceased Accused. After the death of Accused legal heirs are not liable in any manner, provided it is not a misappropriation case.

April 1, 2025