The state government on Monday informed the Orissa High Court that it has implemented the Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme-2018.Endorsing the Central scheme on December 5 last year, the Supreme Court had directed all States and Union Territories to implement it in letter and spirit.
One Sadasiba Swain had filed a petition in the HC seeking protection for his life and property as he was a witness in a murder case under Kodala police station area in Ganjam district. Swain was the informant in the case in which his brother was allegedly murdered.
Police, after investigation, had already filed charge sheet in the case. Acting on Swain’s petition, the HC had sought the status on implementation of the Supreme Court order from the state government.