PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING THE APPLICATION: 

  • As and when an application is received by the Competent Authority, in the prescribed form, it shall forthwith pass an order for calling the Threat Analysis Report from the Addl. CP/DCP/Addl. DCP of the District/Unit investigating the case.
  • Depending upon the urgency in the matter owing to imminent threat, the Competent Authority can pass orders for interim protection of the witness or his family members.
  • The Threat Analysis Report shall be prepared expeditiously by the Addl. CP/DCP/Addl. DCP of the District/Unit investigating the case while maintaining full confidentiality and it shall reach the Competent Authority within five working days of receipt of the order.
  • In the report, the CP/DCP/Addl. DCP of the District/Unit investigating the case shall categorize the threat perception and shall also submit the suggestive measures for providing adequate protection to the witness or his family.
  • While processing the application for witness protection, the Competent Authority shall also interact with the witness and/or his family members/employers or any other person deemed fit so as to ascertain the witness protection needs of the witness.
  • All the hearings on Witness Protection Application shall be held in-camera in the chamber of the Competent Authority while maintaining full confidentiality.
  • An application shall be disposed of within seven working days of its filing.
  • The Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority shall be implemented by the Witness Protection Cell. Overall responsibility of implementation of all witness protection orders passed by the Competent Authority shall lie on the Commissioner of Police, Delhi;                           However the Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority for change of identity or/and relocation shall be implemented by the Divisional Commissioner, GNCT Delhi.
  • Upon passing of a Witness Protection Order, the Witness Protection Cell shall file a monthly follow-up report before the Competent Authority, in each case in consultation with the Addl. CP/DCP/Addl. DCP of the District/Unit investigating the case.