-Preet Chawla The enactment of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, marks an important development in the Indian criminal justice system. Under this list of provisions, the only one which is distinctly different is that of Section 398, which introduces an express reference to witness protection under general criminal law. Limited safeguards for witnesses have … Continue reading Witness Protection Under Section 398 of BNSS: A Milestone or a Missed Opportunity?

