section 6
Protection to witnesses.
The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017General201719 sections
Statutory text
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.
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