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.
Under present definition, only a witness deposing in a criminal case is treated as 'vulnerable'. In order issued 8 April, SC allowed use of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres for other jurisdictions too.
While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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.