Katara is no VIP, but his life is now shrouded in high-level security with police officers on speed dial. His story shows why witnesses to murder hesitate to come forward in India.
In 2016, SC passed an order giving the ‘force of law’ to guidelines issued by road ministry for protection of good samaritans. They are legally binding for all states and UTs.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
The judiciary must have some other ways of providing safety to witnesses. For example, if there are attacks or false cases filed against witnesses, then speedy CBI investigation must be provided and if that is found to be from the original culprit, then that culprit must be arrested without any bail. Like in this case, D P Yadav must be surveilled 24X7 and put behind bars for any crime he commits.
The judiciary must have some other ways of providing safety to witnesses. For example, if there are attacks or false cases filed against witnesses, then speedy CBI investigation must be provided and if that is found to be from the original culprit, then that culprit must be arrested without any bail. Like in this case, D P Yadav must be surveilled 24X7 and put behind bars for any crime he commits.