Witness Protection in Criminal Justice System in India

Witness is a person who is having the information about the case. Witness plays major role in the system of criminal justice. The Statement of Witness is essential for each and every case in the court but unfortunately the witness do not come to the court to testify or evidence they feel unsafe. There is no doubt that the some witnesses present in the court they become hostile therefore due to this reason, the accused persons are acquitted. In these days it reveals from the time, circumstances & conduct of human that they are not relying on the required confidence upon the system of criminal justice. The Witnesses are one of the main foundation stone in to deliver the justice in criminal cases in the system of criminal justice. For the smooth functioning of the system of criminal justice, the witnesses’ protection is compulsory because without it the delivery of the justice is not possible in the system of criminal justice, subjecting to the Constitution of India .