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Section 6: Protection to witnesses.

The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017State Act of Maharashtra · Act 9 of 2018

In serious offences, the protection may be provided by the Committee to the witnesses if,-

(a) the application is made by the witness or his relatives ;

(b) the application is made by the Public Prosecutor or Additional Public Prosecutor in the trial ;

(c) the investigating officer of the crime or any police officer in connection with the investigation is satisfied that, it is necessary to provide protection ;

(d) the directions are so issued by the State Committee ;

(e) the directions are so issued by the State Government ;

(f) the directions are so issued by the Court.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017
Section6
Marginal noteProtection to witnesses.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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