The Odisha state government informed the state High Court that it has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme-2018. Endorsing the Central scheme on December 5 last year, the Supreme Court had directed all States and Union Territories to implement it in letter and spirit.
About:
Objective: Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 provides for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.
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.
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.
State Witness Protection Fund: 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.
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