Statements of protected witness after redaction of identity can be provided to UAPA accused: Supreme Court

The Court said that giving copies of witness statements to accused after redaction of identities was fair to the prosecution and defence while protecting the witnesses and not depriving the defence of a fair trial.
[From L to R] Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh
[From L to R] Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh
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The Supreme Court on Friday held that an accused is entitled to obtain copies of statements of those who are declared 'protected witnesses' under Section 173(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) read with Section 44 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after redaction of identities of such witnesses [Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra vs UT of J&K].

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