Section 398 BNSS - Witness protection scheme.

BNSS Section: 398

CrPC Equivalent: New provision (no CrPC equivalent)

Category: Judgment

Changes: 'Every State Government shall prepare and notify a Witness Protection Scheme for the State with a view to ensure protection of the witnesses'.

This is a new provision introduced in BNSS 2023 with no corresponding section in CrPC 1973.

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