(The Gist of PIB) Witness Protection Scheme [JULY-2019]

    (The Gist of PIB) Witness Protection Scheme [JULY-2019]

Witness Protection Scheme

•  Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 provides for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment and protection measures inter alia include protection/change of identity of witnesses, their relocation, installation of security devices at the residence of witnesses, usage of specially designed Court rooms, etc.

About the scheme

•  The Scheme provides for three categories of witness as per threat perception:
•  Category ‘A’: Where the threat extends to life of witness or his family members, during investigation/trial or thereafter.
•  Category ‘B’: Where the threat extends to safety, reputation or property of the witness or his family members, during the investigation/trial or thereafter.
•  Category ‘C’: Where the threat is moderate and extends to harassment or intimidation of the witness or his family member’s, reputation or property, during the investigation/trial or thereafter.

Benefits

•  The Scheme provides for a State Witness Protection Fund for meeting the expenses of the scheme. This fund shall be operated by the Department/Ministry of Home under State/UT Government and shall comprise
  of the following:
•  Budgetary allocation made in the Annual Budget by the State Government;
•  Receipt of amount of costs imposed/ ordered to be deposited by the courts/tribunals in the Witness Protection Fund;
•  Donations/ contributions from Philanthropist/ Charitable Institutions/ Organizations and individuals permitted by the Government.
•  Funds contributed under Corporate Social Responsibility.

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