Articles for Witness Protection

Submit details on witness protection scheme: Allahabad HC to U.P. govt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Submit details on witness protection scheme: Allahabad HC to U.P. govt

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the state government to apprise it of the implementation of the scheme related to the protection of witnesses in criminal cases. Converting a writ petition related to protection of witnesses into ‘suo moto’, a division bench of Justice AR Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on February 11 observed: “Whether the …

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2023 Ghaziabad Advocate Murder | 'Provide Security To Wife If She Applies Under Witness Protection Scheme': High Court To UP Govt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2023 Ghaziabad Advocate Murder | 'Provide Security To Wife If She Applies Under Witness Protection Scheme': High Court To UP Govt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to provide adequate security to the wife of 42-year-old Ghaziabad advocate Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, who was shot dead by two assailants in his chamber in 2023, if she applies under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. A bench of Justice Nand Prabha Shukla passed this order while disposing of the plea …

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Madras HC Seeks Report From State On Lapses In Probing Criminal Cases, Delay In Prosecuting Offenders & Framing Witness Protection Scheme
2 months ago

Madras HC Seeks Report From State On Lapses In Probing Criminal Cases, Delay In Prosecuting Offenders & Framing Witness Protection Scheme

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government, the Director General of Police, the Commissioner of Police, Superintendent of Cuddalore Central Prison to submit a report regarding serious lapses in investigating pending criminal cases and subsequent delays in prosecuting offenders along with setting up a Witness Protection Scheme in the State. The court added that the dereliction of duty …

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At Gabon talks, a debate on who pays to save world’s forests
2 years ago

At Gabon talks, a debate on who pays to save world’s forests

Associated Press  

MOMBASA, Kenya — A summit on how to protect the world’s largest forests underway in Gabon is set to be dominated by the issue of who pays for the protection and reforesting of lands that are home to some of the world’s most diverse species and contribute to limiting planet-warming emissions. French president Emmanuel Macron and officials and environment ministers …

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Ray Liotta looks happy and healthy in selfie days before dying at 67
2 years, 10 months ago

Ray Liotta looks happy and healthy in selfie days before dying at 67

Daily Mail  

Ray Liotta looked happy and healthy in a selfie just days before dying in his sleep at a hotel in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67 where he had been filming a new movie. Meanwhile tributes flooded in for the beloved film star - who also featured in Field of Dreams - with fellow actors and other celebrities …

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Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Calcutta HC Issues Orders For Witness Protection At State Expense
2 years, 11 months ago

Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Calcutta HC Issues Orders For Witness Protection At State Expense

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated April 20 has allowed for the filing of a witness protection application before the competent authority as specified under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 to protect the family members of the victim in the Hanskhali gangrape and murder case wherein a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation had been ordered into a …

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Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Calcutta High Court Reserves Order In Plea Seeking Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018
2 years, 11 months ago

Hanskhali Gangrape & Murder: Calcutta High Court Reserves Order In Plea Seeking Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reserved its order in a petition seeking the implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 in the Hanskhali gangrape and murder case wherein a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation had been ordered into a week back. Reliance was also placed on the Supreme Court judgment in Mahendra Chawla v. Union of India …

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Democrats’ anti-crime measures focus on victims, communities
2 years, 11 months ago

Democrats’ anti-crime measures focus on victims, communities

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday amid pressure from rising violence and Republican critics, promising more in the final days of the Legislature’s spring session. Four pieces of legislation focus on establishing social-service networks for crime victims, expanding anonymous crime tip lines and a witness protection program and increasing by $185 million funding for programs for young …

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BREAKING: Birbhum Massacre| Calcutta HC Reserves Order, Takes On Record Case Diary
3 years ago

BREAKING: Birbhum Massacre| Calcutta HC Reserves Order, Takes On Record Case Diary

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved order in the suo motu petition initiated pertaining to the incident of Rampurhat violence in Birbhum district. The Court also took on record the case diary submitted by the State investigating authorities pertaining to the ongoing investigation. Submissions on behalf of the State government 31 CCTV cameras installed, witness protection extended, security provided …

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Fundamental Right Of Witnesses To Testify In Courts Without Pressure & Threat Under Serious Attack Today: Supreme Court Highlights Importance Of Witness Protection Scheme
3 years, 4 months ago

Fundamental Right Of Witnesses To Testify In Courts Without Pressure & Threat Under Serious Attack Today: Supreme Court Highlights Importance Of Witness Protection Scheme

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the right of witnesses to testify in Courts in a free and fair manner without any pressure and threat whatsoever is under serious attack today. Right to life guaranteed to the people of this country also includes in its fold the right to live in a society which is free from crime and fear and …

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt, Its Authorities & Committees To Implement Witness Protection Scheme
3 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt, Its Authorities & Committees To Implement Witness Protection Scheme

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and all its concerned authorities/committees to implement the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 forthwith.This direction came from the Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Vikas Budhwar that was hearing the plea of a petitioner, Mithlesh Narayan Tiwari, who is a witness in a 2018 Murder case, and. The …

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Witness Protection in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Witness Protection in India

Live Law  

Witnesses have a major role to play in the criminal justice system. Reasons behind witnesses turning hostile When a witness backs out or tends to back out from his statement which was recorded by the police, he is called a "hostile witness." The Bombay High Court recently termed the hostility of witnesses as "cancerous to the justice delivery system" in …

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Witness Protection- "Surprising That Despite Accepting Threat To Life, Witness' Security Was Reduced": Allahabad HC Restores Security Arrangements
3 years, 5 months ago

Witness Protection- "Surprising That Despite Accepting Threat To Life, Witness' Security Was Reduced": Allahabad HC Restores Security Arrangements

Live Law  

Expressing surprise over the decision of a committee headed by the District Judge to reduce the security provided to a witness despite accepting a threat to his life, the Allahabad High Court recently restored the security arrangements of the witness/petitioner till further orders. Essentially, the bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta was hearing the plea of …

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Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Protection To Witness Under Witness Protection Scheme
3 years, 9 months ago

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Protection To Witness Under Witness Protection Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a witness in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case leading to death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar wherein wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar are accused.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait directed thus:"I hereby make it clear that if …

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Line Of Duty's Nigel Boyle defends 'disappointing' series ending
3 years, 10 months ago

Line Of Duty's Nigel Boyle defends 'disappointing' series ending

Daily Mail  

Line Of Duty star Nigel Boyle has defended the series six finale, after fans took to Twitter in droves to express their disappointment. Viewers were noticeable underwhelmed to learn the identity of the elusive criminal, as the series ended on an ambiguous note It was at least revealed that the so-called fourth man was actually DSI Ian Buckells, who had …

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Government's Response On Steps Taken For Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018
4 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Government's Response On Steps Taken For Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the UP Government on a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The Petitioner, Rannsamar Foundation through Advocate Abha Singh has approached the Lucknow Bench of the High Court, seeking effective implementation of the decision in Mahendra Chawla v. Union of India, 4 SCC 615, whereby the Supreme …

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Cases Against MPs/MLAs : Karnataka High Court Directs Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme
4 years, 3 months ago

Cases Against MPs/MLAs : Karnataka High Court Directs Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to within two weeks issue an order constituting a competent authority as prescribed in the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, which has been approved by the Supreme Court. We are therefore of the view that it is all the more necessary to implement the witness protection scheme, in relation to the …

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SC Asks Trial Courts to Consider Granting Witness Protection in Cases Against Lawmakers
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Asks Trial Courts to Consider Granting Witness Protection in Cases Against Lawmakers

News 18  

The Supreme Court has directed the trial courts to consider granting protection to witnesses in cases against sitting and former lawmakers under Witness Protection Scheme without their making any specific application in this regard. A three-judge bench of Justices N V Ramana, Surya Kant and Anirudhha Bose, said the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, approved by it should be strictly enforced …

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Teesta Setalvad's Citizens For Justice And Peace Moves SC Seeking Intervention In Hathras Case, Seeks Witness Protection And SC Monitored Probe
4 years, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad's Citizens For Justice And Peace Moves SC Seeking Intervention In Hathras Case, Seeks Witness Protection And SC Monitored Probe

Live Law  

Teesta Setalvad's Citizens for Justice and Peace, has moved the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the PIL for SIT/ CBI investigation into the Hathras case. It has urged the Court to consider the following aspects of the matter: Witness Protection It is highlighted that cases of intimidating a victim's family are on a rise and even though it is claimed …

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"This Is A Shocking Incident": Chief Justice On Hathras Case [Read Courtroom Exchange]
4 years, 5 months ago

"This Is A Shocking Incident": Chief Justice On Hathras Case [Read Courtroom Exchange]

Live Law  

"We have filed the affidavit and are not opposing the petition. "A SIT could be constituted by this court, which would also be monitored by the court.the family has clearly said that they don't want the matter to go to the CBI", replied Ms. Jaising. "We are not interfering in what is the sole privilege of the family as regards …

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Hathras Case: SC Asks UP Govt. To File Witness Protection Plan; Seeks Suggestions From Parties For Enlarging Scope Of Allahabad HC Proceedings
4 years, 5 months ago

Hathras Case: SC Asks UP Govt. To File Witness Protection Plan; Seeks Suggestions From Parties For Enlarging Scope Of Allahabad HC Proceedings

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit stipulating Witness Protection Plan for the family and witnesses of the 19-year old woman who was allegedly gang-raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras District, Uttar Pradesh.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun also asked the Solicitor General, appearing for …

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Hathras case in Supreme Court: Fair probe to witness protection, quick guide on what happened in court today
4 years, 5 months ago

Hathras case in Supreme Court: Fair probe to witness protection, quick guide on what happened in court today

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government insisted on a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Hathras case and Supreme Court has said it will ensure a smooth investigation and also asked the administration to file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken to give protection to the victim’s family. To this, Supreme Court asked the UP government to file an affidavit detailing the …

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Football Leaks ‘whistleblower’ under witness protection
4 years, 7 months ago

Football Leaks ‘whistleblower’ under witness protection

The Hindu  

Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man believed to be the mastermind behind Football Leaks, has been freed from house arrest and is now in witness protection as he awaits trial for attempted extortion and other crimes, police said late on Monday. Prosecutors have said Pinto, 31, created Football leaks - a trove of 70 million documents exposing the dealings of European …

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Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto moved from house arrest to witness protection ahead of extortion trial
4 years, 7 months ago

Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto moved from house arrest to witness protection ahead of extortion trial

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rui Pinto, the Portuguese man believed to be …

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