The growing need for witness protection in India
Introduction
Any good criminal trial would involve jurors. However, at times when a victim decides to testify against the accused in court, their lives, or the lives of their relatives are at risk. A witness can be a person present at the scene of a crime, an observer who knows about a crime, or even an accomplice. The identity of such witnesses must be secured otherwise they can become violent or be physically harmed.
Witness security is particularly important in the war against crime. In reality, when serious and organised crimes are concerned, criminals and their associates frequently try to stop the witness from disclosing some kind of information. The State must take adequate steps to shield witnesses in order to ensure the protection of their lives and discourage them from bei...