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Witness protection scheme
December 7 , 2018
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- The Supreme Court has approved the Centre's draft witness protection scheme and asked all the states to implement it till Parliament comes out with a legislation.
- This scheme attempts at ensuring that witnesses receive appropriate and adequate protection.
- Section 195 A of the Indian Penal Code deals with witness protection.
- This draft witness protection scheme, finalised in consultation with
- The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and
- Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).
- It has 3 categories of witnesses based on the threat perception.
- Already, Countries such as USA, United Kingdom, China, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong and Ireland have witness protection scheme.
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