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  1. Feb 6, 2019 · The scheme is India’s first Witness Protection Scheme, aimed at providing appropriate protection to the witnesses by the State. The draft witness protection scheme has been finalized in consultation with the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).

  2. WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME 2018 . 10 mins read. At a Glance. Definition and Importance of a Witness. Witness Protection Laws in India. Need for the Scheme. Witness Protection Scheme. Aims and Objectives of the Scheme . Competent Authority under the Scheme. State Witness Protection Fund. Categories of Witness. Types of Protection Measures.

  3. Dec 31, 2018 · Under the scheme, there shall be a Witness Protection Fund operated by the Ministry or Department of Home Affairs under the State or Union Territory, from which the expenses of implementation of the Witness Protection Order have to be met.

  4. Witness Protection Scheme. A significant stride: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023 introduces the Witness Protection Scheme, acknowledging the critical need to shield witnesses from threats and intimidation. Responsive Legal Framework: Aligning with Judicial Observations.

  5. Some legislative enactments like the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (in short “the TADA Act”) have taken note of the reluctance shown by witnesses to depose against people with muscle power, money power or political power which has become the order of the day.

  6. Dec 6, 2018 · What is the Witness Protection Scheme? The question of witness protection had come up in a PIL that sought protection for witnesses in cases against self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu. The scheme was drawn up by the central government with inputs from 8 states/Union Territories, legal services authorities of five states and open sources including ...

  7. After the suggestions were received, in a meeting convened by NALSA on 28.6.2018, Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 (Draft-3) was prepared by incorporating the relevant suggestions received from the different stake holders.