Chandigarh: In murder case, witness allegedly threatened outside courtroom, granted protection

Chandigarh | Friday | 12th April, 2019

Summary:

This is the second application received by the authorities under witness protection scheme. The concerned police team of the case will submit a report of witness protection scheme to the committee headed by District and Sessions Judge. A witness in an attempt to murder case was granted immediate protection by the district court, after he alleged that he was threatened by unidentified persons outside the court room, following which he moved a plea in court. The application was marked to the DA, who then further informed Chandigarh Police to provide protection to the witness. The witness was taken back to his residence from court under protection..