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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNME NT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-23032020-218861 xxxGIDHxxx SG-DL-E-23032020-218861 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 52] दिल्ली, मंगलवार , मार् च 17, 2020/फाल्ग नु 27, 1941 [रा.रा.रा.क्ष.ेदि. स.ं 413 No. 52] DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 [N.C.T.D. No. 413 भाग IV PART IV राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI II fnYyh] 17 ekpZ] 2020 II U;kf;d O;oLFkk eas xokgh nus s ;k dkuwu çorZu ,tsfal;ksa vkSj tkap vf/kdkfj;ks a dk s Mjku s ;k çfr'kks/k ds Mj ds fcuk lg;ksx dju s dh xokg dh {kerk dkuwu ds 'kklu dks cuk, j[kus eas vko';d gSA bl ;kstuk dk mís'; ;g lqfuf'pr djuk gS fd vkijkf/kd ekeyks a dh tkap] vfHk;kstu vkSj edq ne s eas iwokZxzg u jgs] D;ksfad xokgks a dks fgald ;k vU; vkijkf/kd vkØe.k ls lqj{kk ds fcuk lcwr nus s ds fy, Mjk;k ;k /kedk;k tkrk gSA bldk mís'; vkijkf/kd dkuuw çorZu ,tsfal;ksa vkSj U;k; ds lexz ç'kklu dk s lgk;rk çnku dju s eas çR;{k ;k vçR;{k :i ls 'kkfey O;fä;ks a dh lqj{kk iznku djds dkuuw çorZu dks c<k+ok nus k gSA xokgks a dks lqj{kk ds iw.kZ vk'oklu ds lkFk dkuuw çorZu vkSj U;kf;d vf/kdkfj;ks a dh lgk;rk ds fy, vkxs vku s ds fy, fo'oLr fd, tku s dh vko';drk gSA bldk mís'; mu mik;ks a dh J`a[kyk dks Li"V djuk gS tks xokgks a vkSj muds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a dks /kefd;ks a vkSj muds thou] çfr"Bk vkSj laifÙk ds [krjks a ls cpku s ds fy, viuk, tk ldrs gSaA 1492 DG/2020 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] tsjes h csFa ke u s dgk gS fd ^^xokg U;k; dh vka[ks a vkSj dku gSaA^^ t?kU; vijk/kks a ls tqM+ s ekeyks a eas] xokg tku vkSj eky dh /kedh ds dkj.k izfrdwy gks tkrs gSaA xokgks a dks yxrk gS fd jkT; dh vksj ls mUgs a dksbZ laj{k.k nus s ds fy, dksbZ dkuwuh ck/;rk ugha gSA Hkkjr dk ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; u s xqjkt jkT; cuke vfHk:) flag ¼1997½ u s 6 ,llhlh 514 es a dgk fd% ^^jkT; dh lgk;rk ds fy, vijk/k ds deh'ku dk Kku j[kus oky s gj xokg dk drZO; gS lk{; nus kA ^^vkijkf/kd U;k; ç.kkyh ds lq/kkj ij eyheFk lfefr] 2003 u s viuh fjiksVZ eas dgk fd^^ vijk/k ds deh'ku ls lacaf/kr lk{; nds j] og lR; dh [kkst ds fy, vnkyr dh lgk;rk djus dk ,d ifo= drZO; fuHkkrk gSA ^^ tghjk gchcqYyk ,p f'k[k vkSj vU; cuke xqtjkr jkT; eas 2004 ¼4½ ,llhlh 158 u s Hkkjr eas Qs;j Vªk;y dks ekuuh; lqçhe dksVZ u s ifjHkkf"kr djr s gq, dgk Þ;fn xokgks a dks /kedh feyrh gS ;k >wB s lcwr nus s ds fy, etcwj fd;k tkrk gS] rks bldk ifj.kke Hkh fu"i{k lquokbZ ugha gks ldrkA** Hkkjr es a lk{kh laj{k.k dk igyk lanHkZ 1958 eas Hkkjr ds fof/k vk;ksx dh 14 oha fjiksVZ eas vk;k FkkA bl fo"k; ij vkxs dk lanHkZ Hkkjr ds fof/k vk;ksx dh 154 oha vkSj 178 oha fjikVs Z eas gSA Hkkjr ds fof/k vk;ksx dh 198 oha fjikVs Z ^^xokg igpku laj{k.k vkSj xokg laj{k.k dk;ZØe] 2006^^ ds uke ls bl fo"k; ls lacaf/krA ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; u s tkfgjk ekeys eas dgk] ^^dksbZ Hkh n's k viu s uSfrd :i ls lgh ukxfjdks a dks cykRdkfj;ks a vkSj gR;kjks a tSls vlkekftd rRoks a }kjk ijs'kku fd, tku s ds fy, ugha NksM+ ldrk^^A 4 os a jk"Vªh; iqfyl vk;ksx dh fjikVs Z] 1980 u s uksV fd;k fd ^^vfHk;kstu i{k ds xokg vfHk;qäks a ds ncko ds dkj.k izfrdwy gks jgs gSa vkSj xokgks a dks izHkkfor dju s dh jksdu s ds fy, fu;eu dh vko';drk gS^^A fo/kkf;dk us 2006 eas /kkjk 195d vkbZihlh dh 'kq#vkr dh gSA lkr lky dh ltk ds lkFk xokgks a dks vkijkf/kd /kedh nsuk nMa uh; vijk/k gS ftlds fy, lkr lky dh ltk gSA blh rjg] fd'kksj U;k; ¼cPpks a dh n[s kHkky vkSj laj{k.k½ vf/kfu;e] 2015] fOgly CyksvlZ çksVsD'ku ,DV] 2011] ;kSu vijk/kks a ls cPpks a dk laj{k.k vf/kfu;e ¼POCSO Act½ 2012 vkSj jk"Vhª; tkpa ,tsalh vf/kfu;e] 2008 vkSj vulq wfpr tkfr vkSj tutkfr ¼jksdFkke½ vR;kpkj½ vf/kfu;e] 1989 eas /kedh ds f[kykQ xokgks a dh lqj{kk ds fy, Hkh çko/kku gSA gkyk¡fd lexz :i ls xokg lqj{kk ds eqís ij dk;ZokbZ gsrq vHkh rd dksbZ vkSipkfjd fof/kor dk;ZØe i's k ugha fd;k x;k gSA gky ds o"kksZa eas pjeiaFk] vkrda okn vkSj laxfBr vijk/k c<+ x, gSa vkSj lkFk gh etcwr vkSj fofo/krkiw.kZ gksrs tk jgs gSaA ,sl s vijk/kks a dh tkpa vkSj vfHk;kstu eas] ;g vko';d gS fd xokgks a dk vkijkf/kd U;k; ç.kkyh es a Hkjkslk gksA xokgks a dks dkuuw çorZu vkSj vfHk;kstu ,tsfal;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, vkxs vkus ds fy, vkRefo'okl gksuk pkfg,A mUgs a vk'oLr dju s dh vko';drk gS fd Hk;Hkhr dju s ls laj{k.k vkSj lgk;rk çkIr gksxhA vijk/kh mUgs a dkuuw çorZu ,tsafl;ks a ds lkFk lg;ksx dju s vkSj dkuuw dh vnkyr ds le{k xokgh nus s ds fy, grksRlkfgr dju s gsrq uqdlku igqapkus dh dkfs'k'k dj ldrs gSaA blfy,] ;g mi;qDr le; gS fd ns'k eas xokg laj{k.k dh leL;k ds fujkdj.k ds fy, ,d leku ;kstuk cukbZ tk,A bl rjg dh ,d ;kstuk dh vko';drk dk s n[s kr s gq,] fnYyh u s fnYyh xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk] 2015 dh vf/klwpuk vf/klwpuk No-F-11/79/2013/HP-II-6650-6661 fnukad 30 tqykbZ] 2015 dk s vf/klwfpr dh FkhA gkyk¡fd] ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; u s egsUæ pkoyk ,aM v‚ElZ cuke ;wfu;u v‚Q bafM;k ,aM v‚lZ ds ekey s eas xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk] 2018 dk s eta wjh n s nh gSA rnuqlkj] fnYyh xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk] 2015 dks jí djuk vkSj ekuuh; loksZPp U;k;ky; }kjk vuqeksfnr :i eas xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk] 2018 dks ykxw djuk vfuok;Z gks x;k gSA xokg laj{k.k xokgh dh fjd‚fMaZx ds fy, dksVZ #e rd xokg dks iqfyl ,Ld‚VZ çnku dju s ;k vk/kqfud lapkj rduhd ¼tSls v‚fM;ks ohfM;ks lk/ku½ dk mi;ksx djds xokgh ntZ djoku s ls ljy gks ldrk gSA vU; vf/kd tfVy ekeyks a eas] ftleas laxfBr vkijkf/kd lewg dks 'kkfey gksrs gS] xokg dh lqj{kk dk s lqfuf'pr dju s ds fy, vlk/kkj.k mik;ks a dh vko';drk tSls xqeukeh] ,d lqjf{kr ?kj eas vLFkk;h fuokl dh is'kd'k] ,d ubZ igpku nus s vkSj ,d vKkr LFkku ij xokg dk LFkkukarj.k gksrh gSA gkykafd] lk{kh dh xokg lqj{kk t:jrks a dk s mudh vkSj [krjs dh laHkkouk ds vk/kkj ij ekeyks a dks vyx&vyx vk/kkj ij ns[kk tk ldrk gSA 1- “ ¼d½ ;g ;kstuk ^^lk{kh lqj{kk ;kstuk] 2019** ds uke ls tkuh tk,xhA ¼[k½ ;g fnYyh jkti= es a viu s izdk'ku dh frfFk ls izHkkoh gksxhA3 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] I 2- ¼d½ ^^ ** dk vFkZ vijkf/kd izfØ;k lafgrk 1973 ¼1974 dk 2½ ls gS( ¼[k½ ^^ ** dk vFkZ gS vkSj blesa lfEefyr gS edq n~eas rFkk tkap eqdnn~ es a ds ckn ds Lrj ij lkf{k;ks a ds uke] irk rFkk vU; fooj.k dks izR;{k ;k vizR;{k:i ls mtkxj u dju s ;k izdkf'kr u dju s dh “krsZa] ftlls lkf{k;ks a dh igpku gks lds( ¼x½ ^^ ** dk vFkZ izR;sd ftys dh LFkk;h lfefr ftldk v/;{k ftyk ,oal= U;k;k/kh'k ftles a ftys dk iqfyl mik;qDr ,d lnL; gksxk arFkk ftyk vfHk;kstu v/;{k bldk lnL; lfpo gksxk( ¼?k½ ^ ** eas vfHkHkkod] ifr&iRuh] fyo&bu&ikVZuj] HkkbZ&cgu] cPPks] xokg ds iksrk&ikrs h] ukrh@ukrhu vkr s gS( ¼³½ ^^ * dk vFkZ bl ;kstuk ds lkFk layXu ^^lk{kh lqj{kk vkosnu QkeZ** ls gS( ¼p½ ^^ ** dk vFkZ gS ,slh dk;Zokgh ftles a l{ke izkf/kdkjh@U;k;ky; dsoy mUgha yksxks a dks vuqefr nsrk gS tks lquokbZ rFkk lk{kh lqj{kk vkosnu ij fu.kZ; yus s ;k U;k;ky; eas c;ku nsus ds fy, vko';d gS( ¼N½ ^^ ** dk vFkZ gS fdlh ekeys es a c;ku nsus ds fy, ;k l{ke izkf/kdkjh ls ckrphr djr s le; 'kjhfjd :i ls vuqifLFkr jgrk gS( ¼t½ dk vFkZ gS [kaM 7] Hkkx&III] Hkkx&IV vkSj ;kstuk ds Hkkx&V eas fn, x, mik,( ¼>½ dk vFkZ mu vijk/kks a ls gS tks e`R;q ;k vkthou dkjkokl ;k lkr o"kZ ls vf/kd ds dkjkokl ds lkFk naMuh; gS vkSj lkFk gh vkbZihlh dh /kkjk 354] 354d] 354[k] 354x] 354?k vkSj 509 ds rgr nMa uh; vijk/k gS( ¼¥½ ^^ * dk vFkZ gS ftys es a iqfyl ds eqf[k;k }kjk rS;kj vksj izLrqr dh xbZ ekey s dh tkpa laca/kh foLr`r fjiksVZ tk s xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ds fy, [krjs dh /kkj.kk dh xaHkhjrk vkSj fo'oluh;rk ds laca/k eas ekeys dh tkap dj jgh gSA blesa xokg ;k mlds ifjokj dks muds thou] izfr"Bk ;k laifÙk dks ysdj [krjs dh izd`fr ds ckj s eas fof'k"V fooj.k gksxa s] lkFk gh ;g Hkh gksxk fd [krjs dks ykxw dju s oky s O;fDr;k O;fDr;ksa ds ikl ml [krjs dk s ykxw dju s dh e'a kk] edln vkSj lalk/ku gSa( ekey s ds laca/k eas lk{kh dh lqj{kk gsrq mBk, tku s okys fof'k’V dneks a ij lykg nsus ds vykok ;g /kedh ds cks/k dk Hkh Js.kh dj.k djsxkA V½ ^^xokg** dk vFkZ fdlh Hkh O;fDr ls gS tks fdlh vijk/k ds ckj s eas tkudkjh ;k nLrkost j[krk gS( ¼B½ ^^xokg laj{k.k vkosnu** dk vFkZ gS ,d xokg ls ,d vkosnu i= tks l{ke vf/kdkjh ds vius lnL; lfpo ds ek/;e ls xokg laj{k.k vkn's k ekaxu s ds fy, ys tk;k x;k gksA bls xokg mlds ifjokj ds lnL; mlds fof/kor~ ijke'kZnkrk vkbZvks@,l,pvks@,lhih&lc fMohtu@tsy v/kh{kd }kjk fn;k tk ldrk gS( ¼M½ ^^xokg laj{k.k fuf/k^^ dk vFkZ bl ;kstuk ds rgr l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr xokg laj{k.k vkn's k ds dk;kZUo;u ds nkSjku fd, x, [kpksZa dks ogu dju s ds fy, cuk;k x;k QaM gS( ¼<½ ^^xokg laj{k.k vkns'k^^ dk vFkZ gS l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr ,d vkns'k tks xokg lqj{kk mik;ks a dks fy;k tkrk gS( ¼.k½ ^^foVusl çksVDs 'ku lsy^^ dk vFkZ gS fd jkT;/la?k jkT; {ks= iqfyl ;k dsaæh; iqfyl ,tsafl;ks a ds ,d lefiZr lsy u s xokg lqj{kk vkn's k dks ykxw dju s ds fy, drZO; lkSaikA4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] II 3- Js.kh *,*% tgka tkap@ijh{k.k ds ckn ;k mlds ckn xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ds thou ij [krjk c< + tkrk gSA Js.kh ^ch^% tk¡p ;k ijh{k.k ds ckn ;k mlds ckn] tgk¡ xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a dh lqj{kk] çfr"Bk ;k laifÙk ij [krjk c<r+ k gSA Js.kh lh *% tgka [krjk e/;e gS vkSj tkpa @ijh{k.k ;k mlds ckn xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks]a çfr"Bk ;k laifÙk ds mRihM+u ;k Mjku s rd foLr`r gSA ¼,½ ,d QaM gksxk] vFkkZRk] xokg laj{k.k dks"k ftlesa ls l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr xokg laj{k.k vkn's k ds dk;kZUo;u ds nkSjku vkSj vU; lacaf/kr [kpksZa dks iwjk fd;k tk,xkA ¼ch½ xokg laj{k.k dks"k eas fuEufyf[kr 'kkfey gksxa s% & i) jkT; ljdkj }kjk okf"kZd ctV es a fd, x, ctVh; vkoaVu( ii) lk{kh laj{k.k dks"k es a U;k;ky;ksa@U;k;kf/kdj.kks a }kjk tek@vknfs'kr jkf'k dh çkfIr( iii) ljdkj }kjk vuqer ijksidkjh@/kekZFkZ laLFkkvks@a laxBuks a vkSj O;fä;ks a ls nku@;ksxnku( iv) fuxfer lkekftd nkf;Ro ds rgr fuf/k;ks a dk ;ksxnku gSA ¼x½ mä dks"k dk lapkyu jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj ds laHkkxh; vk;qä }kjk fd;k tk,xkA bl ;kstuk ds rgr laj{k.k vkn's k çkIr dju s ds fy, vkosnu tgka vijk/k fd;k x;k gks] lacaf/kr ftys ds l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds le{k fu/kkZfjr çi= eas nk;j fd;k tk ldrk gS] vkosnu lnL; lfpo ds ek/;e ls lgk;d nLrkostks a ds lkFk ;fn dkbs Z gks] izLrqr fd;k tk;sxkA 6- ¼d½ tc Hkh l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds lnL; lfpo }kjk ,d vkosnu i= fu/kkZfjr izi= eas çkIr gksrk gS] rks lacaf/kr iqfyl lc&fMohtu ds çHkkjh ,lhih@Mhlhih ls FkzsV fo'ys"k.k fjiksVZ dks d‚y djus ds fy, ,d vkn's k ikfjr djsxkA ¼[k½ vklUu [krjs ds dkj.k ekey s eas rkRdkfydrk ds vk/kkj ij] l{ke çkf/kdkjh vkosnu dh isMa sla h ds nkSjku xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ds varfje laj{k.k ds fy, vkn's k ikfjr dj ldrk gSA c'krZs fd vkosnd vkSj mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ds thou ds fy, xHa khj vkSj vklUu [krjs d s ekey s eas iqfyl }kjk rRdky lqj{kk çnku dju s eas dksbZ ck/kk ugha gSA ¼x½ iwjh xksiuh;rk cuk, j[krs gq, /kedh fo'ys"k.k fjikVs Z 'kh?kzrk ls rS;kj dh tk,xh vkSj ;g vkn's k çkIr gksus ds ik¡p dk;Z fnolks a ds Hkhrj l{ke çkf/kdkjh rd igq¡p tk,xhA ¼?k½ [krjk fo'ys"k.k fjiksVZ [krjs dh /kkj.kk dk s oxhZ—r djsxh vkSj blesa xokg ;k mlds ifjokj dks i;kZIr lqj{kk çnku djus ds fy, lqj{kk mik; ds lq>ko Hkh 'kkfey gksaxsA ¼³½ xokg lqj{kk ds fy, vkosnu dk izØe.k djr s le;] l{ke çkf/kdkjh Hkh ojh;r% O;fäxr :i ls ckrphr djsxk vkSj ;fn laHko u gks lk{kh vkSj@;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks@a fu;ksäkvks a ;k fdlh vU;5 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] mi;qDr O;fä ds lkFk byDs Vª‚fud ek/;e ls ckrphr djsxk rkfd xokg ds fy;s lqj{kk dh t:jr dks lqfuf'pr fd;k tk ldsA ¼p½ lk{kh laj{k.k vkosnu ij lHkh lquokbZ iw.kZ xksiuh;rk cuk, j[kr s gq, l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk can dej s es a vk;ksftr dh tk,xhA ¼N½ iqfyl vf/kdkfj;ks a ls /kedh fo'ys"k.k fjiksVZ çkIr gksus ds ikap dk;Z fnolks a ds Hkhrj ,d vkosnu dk fuLrkj.k fd;k tk,xkA ¼t½ l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr xokg laj{k.k vkns'k jkT; ;k Vªk;y dksVZ ds xokg laj{k.k çdks"B }kjk ykxw fd;k tk,xk] tSlk Hkh ekeyk gksA l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr lHkh xokg laj{k.k vkns'kks a ds dk;kZUo;u dh iwjh ftEesnkjh jkT;@dsna z 'kkflr eas iqfyl çeq[k ij gksxhA gkyk¡fd] igpku cnyu s vkSj/;k LFkkukarj.k ds fy, l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr lk{kh laj{k.k vkn's k lacaf/kr jkT;/ dsanz 'kkflr ds x`g foHkkx }kjk ykxw fd;k tk,xkA ¼>½ xokg laj{k.k vkns'k ikfjr gksus ds ckn] xokg laj{k.k çdks"B l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds le{k ekfld vuoq rhZ fjikVs Z nkf[ky djsxkA ¼¥½ ;fn l{ke çkf/kdkjh ikrk gS fd xokg laj{k.k vkn's k dks la'kksf/kr dju s dh vko';drk gS ;k bl laca/k es a ,d vkosnu fn;k x;k gS vkSj eqdn~nek iwjk gksus ij] ,lhih@Mhlhih çHkkjh ls ,d rktk /kedh fo'ys"k.k fjiksVZ exa okbZ tk,xhA lacaf/kr iqfyl lc&fMohtu ds izHkkjh ,lhih@Mhlhih ls exa okbZ tk,xhA vkn's k fn, x, xokg lqj{kk mik; [krjs ds vuqikr eas gksxa s vkSj ,d fof'k"V vof/k ds fy, gksxa s tks ,d le; eas rhu eghu s ls vf/kd ugha gksxa sA bu mik;ks a eas 'kkfey gks ldrs gSa% ¼d½ ;g lqfuf'pr djuk fd xokg vkSj vfHk;qä tkpa ;k ijh{k.k ds nkSjku vkeus&lkeus u vk,a( ¼[k½ eys vkSj VsyhQksu d‚y dh fuxjkuh( ¼x½ xokg ds Vys hQksu uca j dks cnyus ds fy, VfsyQksu daiuh ds lkFk O;oLFkk djuk ;k mls ,d vlwphc) Vys hQksu uca j nsuk( ¼?k½ xokg ds ?kj es a lqj{kk midj.kks a dh LFkkiuk tSls lqj{kk }kj] lhlhVhoh] vykeZ] ckM+ vkfn( ¼³½ cnys gq, uke ;k o.kZekyk ds lkFk mldk mYys[k djds xokg dh igpku fNikuk( ¼p½ xokg ds fy, vkikrdkyhu laidZ O;fä( ¼N½ xokg ds ?kj ds vkl&ikl utnhdh lqj{kk] fu;fer isVªksfyax( ¼t½ fdlh fj'rns kj ds ?kj ;k ikl ds 'kgj es a jgu s dk vLFkk;h LFkkukUrj.k( ¼>½ lquokbZ dh rkjh[k ds fy, U;k;ky; tkus vkSj ykus gsrq ljdkjh okgu ;k jkT; foÙk iksf"kr okgu dk izko/kku( ¼¥½ can dejs es a lquokbZ djuk( ¼V½ c;ku vkSj xokgh dh fjd‚fMaZx ds nkSjku ekStwn jgu s ds fy, ,d lgk;d O;fä dh vuqefr( ¼B½ fo'ks"k :i ls fMtkbu fd, x, laosnu'khy xokg dksVZ :e dk mi;ksx] ftleas ykbo fyda ] ou os fejj vkSj LØhu tSls fo'ks"k bartke gSa] xokgks a vkSj vfHk;qäks a ds fy, vyx&vyx ekxZ gksus ds vykok] xokg ds pgs j s dh Nfo dks la'kksf/kr dju s vkSj lk{kh dh vkokt v‚fM;ks QhM dks la'kksf/kr djus ds fodYi gks rkfd lk{kh dh vkokt igpkuh u tk lds(s ¼M½ LFkxu ds fcuk izfrfnu ds vk/kkj ij ijh{k.k ds nkSjku c;ku dh 'kh?kz fjd‚fMaZx lqfuf'pr djuk( ¼<½ le;&le; ij foÙkh; lgk;rk /lk{kh dks lk{kh laj{k.k fuf/k ls vuqnku mlds vU;= Hkstu]s thfodk ;k u, O;olk;@is'ks dks 'kq: dju s ds fy,] ;fn okafNr gS] çnku djuk( ¼.k½ lqj{kk mik;ks a dk vU; :i es a vko';d ekuk x;k dksbZ mik;A6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] ,d ckj laj{k.k vkn's k ikfjr gksus ds ckn] l{ke çkf/kdkjh blds dk;kZUo;u dh fuxjkuh djxs k vkSj ekey s eas çkIr vuqorhZ fjikVs ksZa ds lanHkZ es a bldh leh{kk dj ldrk gSA gkykafd] l{ke çkf/kdkjh xokg lqj{kk lsy }kjk çLrqr ekfld vuqorhZ fjiksVZ ds vk/kkj ij =Sekfld vk/kkj ij xokg laj{k.k vkns'k dh leh{kk djasxsA III fdlh Hkh vijk/k dh tkpa ;k ijh{k.k ds nkSjku] viu s lnL; lfpo ds ek/;e ls] l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds le{k igpku dh lqj{kk ds fy, vkosnu i= fu/kkZfjr çi= eas nk;j fd;k tk ldrk gSA vkosnu çkIr gksus ij] l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds lnL; lfpo /kedh fo'ys"k.k fjiksVZ ds fy, d‚y djsxa sA l{ke çkf/kdkjh xokg ;k mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ;k fdlh vU; O;fä] ftls og mi;qDr le>rk gS] dh tkap djsxk fd D;k igpku lqj{kk vkns'k ikfjr djuk vko';d gSA vkosnu dh lquokbZ ds nkSjku] xokg dh igpku fdlh vU; O;fä dk s ugha crkbZ tk,xh] ftlls xokg dh igpku dh laHkkouk gSA l{ke çkf/kdkjh blds ckn] fjd‚MZ ij miyC/k lkexzh ds vuqlkj vkosnu dk fuiVku dj ldrk gSA xokg dh igpku dh lqj{kk ds fy, ,d vkns'k l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk ikfjr fd;k tkrk gS] ;g xokg laj{k.k çdks"B dh ftEens kjh gksxh fd og lqfuf'pr djs fd xokg@mlds ifjokj ds lnL;ks]a ftleas uke@ ekrk&firk@O;olk;@irk@fMftVy QwV fizaVl 'kkfey gS] iwjh rjg ls lqjf{kr gSaA tc rd fdlh Hkh xokg dh igpku l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds vkn's k ds rgr lqjf{kr gS] rc rd xokg laj{k.k lsy mu yksxks a dk fooj.k çnku djxs k] ftUgs a xokg vkikr fLFkfr es a laidZ dj ldrk gSA IV mi;qä ekeyks a eas] tgka igpku cnyu s ds fy, xokg ls vujq ks/k gksrk gS vkSj FkzsV ,ukfyfll fjiksVZ ds vk/kkj ij] l{ke çkf/kdkjh xokg dk s ,d ubZ igpku nsus dk fu.kZ; y s ldrk gSA ubZ igpkuks a dk iznku dju s eas u;k uke@is'kk@vfHkHkkod vkSj ljdkjh ,tsfal;ksa }kjk Lohdk;Z lgk;d nLrkost çnku djuk 'kkfey gSA ubZ igpkuks a ls xokg dks ekStwnk 'kSf{kd / O;kolkf;d @laifÙk vf/kdkjks a ls oafpr ugha fd;k tk ldrkA V 11- mi;qä ekeyks a eas] tgka LFkkukarj.k ds fy, xokg ls vuqjks/k gS] [krjk fo'ys"k.k fjikVs Z ds vk/kkj ij] l{ke çkf/kdkjh xokg ds LFkkukarj.k ds fy, fu.kZ; y s ldrk gSA l{ke çkf/kdkjh xokg dh lqj{kk] dY;k.k vkSj HkykbZ dk s /;ku eas j[kr s gq, Hkkjrh; la?k ds jkT;@ dsaæ 'kkflr çn's k ds Hkhrj lqjf{kr LFkku ij lk{kh LFkkukarj.k ds fy, ,d vkn's k ikfjr dj ldrk gSA [kp Z xokg laj{k.k dk"sk ls ogu fd;k tk,xkA VI 12- çR;sd jkT; bl ;kstuk dk O;kid çpkj djsxkA vkbZvks vkSj dksVZ xokgks a dk s ^^xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk^^ ds miyC/k gksus vkSj bldh eq[; fo'ks"krkvks a ds ckjs es a lwfpr djasxsA 13- iqfyl] vfHk;kstu foHkkx] dkVs Z LVkQ] nksuks a i{kks a ds odhy lfgr lHkh fgr/kkjd iw.kZ xksiuh;rk cuk, j[ksxa s vkSj ;g lqfuf'pr djsxa s fd fdlh Hkh ifjfLFkfr es]a bl ;kstuk ds rgr dk;Zokgh ds laca/k eas dksbZ Hkh fjd‚MZ] nLrkost ;k tkudkjh fdlh O;fä ds lkFk Vªk;y dksVZ@vihyh; vnkyr ds fyf[kr vkns'k ds vykok fdlh Hkh rjhds ls lk>k ugh a dh tk,xhA bl ;kstuk ds rgr dk;Zokgh ls lacaf/kr lHkh fjd‚MZ ,sl s le; rd lajf{kr jgsaxs tc rd fd lacaf/kr ijh{k.k ;k vihy U;k;ky; ds le{k yfacr u gksA fiNyh vnkyr dh dk;Zokgh ds fuiVku ds ,d lky ckn] fjd‚MZ dh gkMZ d‚ih dk]s l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk mldh LdSu lk¶VdkWih dks lajf{kr djus ds ckn] lekIr fd;k tk ldrk gSA7 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] ;fn xokg us >wBh f'kdk;r ntZ dh gS] rks laHkkxh; vk;qä] jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh fnYyh ljdkj] lk{kh laj{k.k fuf/k ls fd, x, [kpZ dh olwyh ds fy, dk;Zokgh 'kq: dj ldrk gSA ;fn l{ke çkf/kdkjh ds fu.kZ;ks a ls xokg ;k iqfyl vf/kdkjh lger gSa] rks l{ke çkf/kdkjh }kjk vkns'k ikfjr djus ds 15 fnuks a ds Hkhrj ,d leh{kk vkosnu nk;j fd;k tk ldrk gSA fnYyh foVusl çksVsD'ku Ldhe] 2015 ,rn~}kjk fujLr gksrh gSA ;kstuk dh vf/klwpuk ds ckn Mh,l,y,l, ds le{k yfacr ekeys lacaf/kr ftyk l{ke çkf/kdkjh dks gLrkarfjr dj fn, tk,axsA jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks=] fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ds vkns'k ls rFkk muds uke ij] Mh- ,u- flag fo'ks"k lfpo ¼x`g½ lsok es]sa ¼nks izfr;ks a eas Hkjk tk,a½ vkosnu dk dkj.k% 1- lk{kh laj{k.k %&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 2- lk{kh laj{k.k dk igpku %&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 3- ubZ igpku %&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 4- lk{kh dk LFkkukUrj.k %&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 1- &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼1½ uke &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼2½ vk;q &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼3½ firk dk uke &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼4½ vkoklh; irk &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼5½ D;k lk{kh igpku laj{k.k ubZ igpku@xokg LFkkukUrj.k pkgrk gS] ;fn gka] rks dkj.k crkb;sA &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼6½ ifjokj ds lnL;ks a ds uke vkSj vU; fooj.k] ftUgs a /kefd;ka fey jgh gS ;k vk'kadk gS &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼7½ laidZ fooj.k ¼eksckbZy&bZ&esy½ 2- &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼1½ ,QvkbZvkj la[;k &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼2½ /kkjk ¼ds rgr½ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼3½ iqfyl LVs'ku &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼4½ ftyk8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] ¼5½ MhMh la0 ¼;fn ekeys es a,QvkbZvkj vHkh rd &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& iathd`r ugha gSS½ 6- vkijkf/kd dsl uca aj ¼futh f'kdk;r ds ekeys es½a 3- ¼1½ uke &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼2½ irk &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼3½ Qksu u0a &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼4½ bZ&esy vkbZMh 4- /kefd;ka nsus oky s O;fDr ;k langs kLin O;fDr dk uke &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& vkSj vU; fooj.k &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 5- [krjs dh izd`frA d`i;k fof'k"V frfFk] LFkku] rjhdk &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& vkSj mi;ksx fd, x, 'kCnks a ds lkFk ekeys es a izkir ;k &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& laHKkfor [krjs dk laf{kIr fooj.k nas &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 6- lk{kh ds fy,@}kjk izkFkuk dh xbZ xokg lqj{kk mik;ks a &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ds izdkj &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 7- ;fn vko';d gks] rks vUrfje@t:jh xokg laj{k.k &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& dk fooj.k nhft, &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&  vkosnu@xokg vfrfjDRk tkudkjh nus s ds fy, vfrfjDr 'khV dk mi;ksx dj ldr s gSaA &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ¼gLrk{kj ds lkFk iwjk uke½ fnukad % fnYyh % 1- eSa 'kiFk yrs k gw a fd eSa l{ke izkf/kdkjh vkSj jkT; vkSj xokgj laj{k.k 'kk[kk ds x`g foHkkx ds lkFk iwjk lg;ksx d:axkA 2- eSa izekf.kr djrk gw a fd bl vkosnu es a ejs s }kjk iznku dh xbZ tkudkjh ejs s Kku vkSj fo'okl ds vuqlkj lR; vkSj lgh gSA 3- eSa le>rk gw a fd ;fn bl vkosnu eas ejs s }kjk nh xbZ tkudkjh >wBh ikbZ tkrh gS rks;kstuk ds rgr l{ke izkf/kdkjh dk s lk{kh laj{k.k dks"k ls ejs s Åij [kpZ fd, x, O;; dh olwyh dk vf/kdkj gSA vkosnd dk iwjk uke gLrk{kj lfgr fnukad% fnYyh%9 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] HOME (POLICE-II) DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 17th March, 2020 No. F. 11/79/2013/HP-II/1414-1430.— Witness Protection Scheme, 2019 PREFACE Aims & Objective: The ability of a witness to give testimony in a judicial setting or to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and investigating officers without fear of intimidation or reprisal is essential in maintaining the rule of law. The objective of this Scheme is to ensure that the investigation, prosecution and trial of criminal offences is not prejudiced because witnesses are intimidated or frightened to give evidence without protection from violent or other criminal recrimination. It aims to promote law enforcement by facilitating the protection of persons who are involved directly or indirectly in providing assistance to criminal law enforcement agencies and overall administration of Justice. Witnesses need to be given the confidence to come forward to assist law enforcement and Judicial Authorities with full assurance of safety. It is aimed to identify series of measures that may be adopted to safeguard witnesses and their family members from intimidation and threats against their lives, reputation and property. Need and justification for the scheme: Jeremy Bentham has said that “Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice.” In cases involving heinous crimes, witnesses turn hostile because of threat to life and property. Witnesses feel that there is no statutory legal-obligation on the part of the State to extend any protection to them. Hon’ble Supreme Court of India also held in State of Gujarat v. Anirudh Singh(1997)6 SCC 514 that: “It is the salutary duty of every witness who has the knowledge of the commission of the crime, to assist the State in giving evidence.” Malimath Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System, 2003 said in its report that “By giving evidence relating to the commission of an offence, he performs a sacred duty of assisting the court to discover the truth”. In Zahira Habibulla H. Shiekh and Another v. State of Gujarat 2004 (4) SCC 158 while defining Fair Trial Hon’ble Supreme Court of India observed “If the witnesses get threatened or are forced to give false evidence that also would not result in a fair trial’’. First ever reference to Witness Protection in India came in 14th Report of the Law Commission of India in 1958. Further reference on the subject are around in 154th and 178th report of the Law Commission of India. 198th Report of the Law Commission of India titled as “Witness Identity Protection and Witness Protection Programmes, 2006” is dedicated to the subject. Hon’ble Supreme Court observed in Zahira case supra, “no country can afford to expose its morally correct citizens to the peril of being harassed by anti-social elements like rapists and murderers”. The 4th National Police Witness Protection Scheme, 2019 Commission Report, 1980 noted “prosecution witnesses are turning hostile because of pressure of accused and there is need of regulation to check manipulation of witnesses”. Legislature has introduced Section 195A IPC in 2006 making Criminal Intimidation of Witnesses a criminal offence punishable with seven years of imprisonment. Likewise, statues namely Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of children) Act, 2015, Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 and Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 also provide for safeguarding witnesses against the threats. However no formal structured programme has been introduced as on date for addressing the issue of witness protection in a holistic manner. In recent years extremism, terrorism and organized crimes have grown and are becoming stronger and more diverse. In the investigation and prosecution of such crimes, it is essential that witnesses have trust in the criminal justice system. Witnesses need to have the confidence to come forward to assist law enforcement and prosecuting agencies. They need to be assured that they will receive support and protection from intimidation and the harm that criminal groups might seek to inflict upon them in order to discourage them from co-operating with the law enforcement agencies and deposing before the court of law. Hence, it is high time that a scheme is put in place for addressing the issues of witness protection uniformly in the country. Considering the need for such a scheme, Delhi had notified the Delhi Witness Protection Scheme, 2015 vide notification No.F.11/79/2013/HP-11-6650-6661 dated 30th July, 2015. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has approved the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 in the case of Mahender Chawla & Ors10 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] v/s Union of India & Ors. Accordingly it has become imperative to repeal the Delhi Witness Protection Scheme, 2015 and bring in its place the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 as approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Scope of the Scheme: Witness Protection may be as simple as providing a police escort to the witness up to the Courtroom or using modern communication technology (such as audio video means) for recording of testimony. In other more complex cases, involving organized criminal group, extraordinary measures are required to ensure the witness’s safety viz. anonymity, offering temporary residence in a safe house, giving a new identity, and relocation of the witness at an undisclosed place. However, Witness protection needs of a witness may have to be viewed on case to case basis depending upon their vulnerability and threat perception. 1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT: (a) The Scheme shall be called “Witness Protection Scheme, 2019” (b) It shall come into force from the date of its Notification in the Official Gazette. Part I 2. DEFINITIONS: (a) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974); (b) “Concealment of Identity of Witness” means and includes any condition prohibiting publication or revealing, in any manner, directly or indirectly, of the name, address and other particulars which may lead to the identification of the witness during investigation, trial and post-trial stage; (c) “Competent Authority” means a Standing Committee in each District chaired by District and Sessions Judge with Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in the District as Member and Head of the Prosecution in the District as its Member Secretary. (d) “Family Member” includes parents/guardian, spouse, live-in partner, siblings, children, grandchildren of the witness; (e) "Form" means “Witness Protection Application Form” appended to this Scheme; (f) “In Camera Proceedings” means proceedings wherein the Competent Authority/Court allows only those persons who are necessary to be present while hearing and deciding the witness protection application or deposing in the court. (g) “Live Link” means and includes a live video link or other such arrangement whereby a witness is not physically present in the courtroom for deposing in the matter or interacting with the Competent Authority; (h) “Witness Protection Measures” mean measures spelt out in Clause 7, Part-III, Part-IV and Part V of the Scheme. (i) "Offence" means those offences which are punishable with death or life imprisonment or an imprisonment up to seven years and above and also offences punishable under Section 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D and 509 of IPC; (j) "Threat Analysis Report" means a detailed report prepared and submitted by the Head of the Police in District investigating the case with regard to the seriousness and credibility of the threat perception to the witness or his family members. It shall contain specific details about the nature of threats faced by the witness or his family to their life, reputation or property apart from analyzing the extent to which the person or persons making the threat have the intent, motive and resources to implement the threats. It shall also categorize the threat perception apart from suggesting the specific witness protection measures which deserve to be taken in the matter; (k) “Witness” means any person, who possesses information or document about any offence; (l) “Witness Protection Application” means an application moved by the witness in the prescribed form before a Competent Authority through its Member Secretary for seeking Witness Protection Order. It can be moved by the witness, his family member, his duly engaged counsel or IO/SHO/ACP- Sub Division/Jail Superintendent concerned; (m) “Witness Protection Fund” means the fund created for bearing the expenses incurred during the implementation of Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority under this scheme;11 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (n) “Witness Protection Order” means an order passed by the Competent Authority detailing the witness protection measures to be taken; (o) “Witness Protection Cell” means a dedicated Cell of State/UT Police or Central Police Agencies assigned the duty to implement the witness protection order. Part II 3. CATEGORIES OF WITNESSES AS PER THREAT PERCEPTION: Category ‘A’ : Where the threat extends to life of witness or his family members, during investigation/trial or thereafter. Category ‘B’ : Where the threat extends to safety, reputation or property of the witness or his family members, during the investigation/trial or thereafter. Category ‘C’ : Where the threat is moderate and extends to harassment or intimidation of the witness or his family members, reputation or property, during the investigation/trial or thereafter. 4. STATE WITNESS PROTECTION FUND: (a) There shall be a Fund, namely, the Witness Protection Fund from which the expenses incurred during the implementation of Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority and other related expenditure, shall be met. (b) The Witness Protection Fund shall comprise the following:- i. Budgetary allocation made in the Annual Budget by the State Government; ii. Receipt of amount of cost imposed/ordered to be deposited by the courts/tribunals in the Witness Protection Fund iii. Donations/contributions from Philanthropist/Charitable Institutions/Organizations and individuals permitted by the Government iv. Funds contributed under Corporate Social Responsibility. (c) The said Fund shall be operated by the Divisional Commissioner, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. 5. FILING OF APPLICATION BEFORE COMPETENT AUTHORITY: The application for seeking protection order under this scheme can be filed in the prescribed form before the Competent Authority of the concerned District where the offence is committed, through its Member Secretary along with supporting documents, if any. 6. PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING THE APPLICATION: (a) As and when an application is received by the Member Secretary of Competent Authority, in the prescribed form, it shall forthwith pass an order for calling the Threat Analysis Report from the ACP/DCP in charge of the concerned Police Sub-Division. (b) 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 during the pendency of the application. Provided that nothing shall preclude police from providing immediate protection in case of grave and imminent threat to the life of applicant and his family members. (c) The Threat Analysis Report shall be prepared expeditiously while maintaining full confidentiality and it shall reach the Competent Authority within five working days of the receipt of the order. (d) The Threat Analysis Report shall categorize the threat perception and also include suggestive protection measures for providing adequate protection to the witness or his family.12 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (e) While processing the application for witness protection, the Competent Authority shall also interact preferably in person and if not possible through electronic means 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. (f) All the hearings on Witness Protection Application shall be held in-camera by the Competent Authority while maintaining full confidentiality. (g) An application shall be disposed of within five working days of receipt of Threat Analysis Report from the Police authorities. (h) The Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority shall be implemented by the Witness Protection Cell of the State or the trial Court, as the case may be. Overall responsibility of implementation of all witness protection orders passed by the Competent Authority shall lie on the Head of the Police in the State/UT. However the Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority for change of identity and/ or relocation shall be implemented by the Department of Home of the concerned State/UT. (i) Upon passing of a Witness Protection Order, the Witness Protection Cell shall file a monthly follow-up report before the Competent Authority. (j) In case, the Competent Authority finds that there is a need to revise the Witness Protection Order or an application is moved in this regard and upon completion of trial, a fresh Threat Analysis Report shall be called from the ACP/DCP in charge of the concerned Police Sub-Division. 7. TYPES OF PROTECTION MEASURES: The witness protection measures ordered shall be proportionate to the threat and shall be for a specific duration not exceeding three months at a time. These may include: (a) Ensuring that witness and accused do not come face to face during investigation or trial; (b) Monitoring of mail and telephone calls; (c) Arrangement with the telephone company to change the witness’s telephone number or assign him or her an unlisted telephone number; (d) Installation of security devices in the witness’s home such as security doors, CCTV, alarms, fencing etc; (e) Concealment of identity of the witness by referring to him/her with the changed name or alphabet; (f) Emergency contact persons for the witness; (g) Close protection, regular patrolling around the witness’s house; (h) Temporary change of residence to a relative’s house or a nearby town; (i) Escort to and from the court and provision of Government vehicle or a State funded conveyance for the date of hearing; (j) Holding of in-camera trials; (k) Allowing a support person to remain present during recording of statement and deposition; (l) Usage of specially designed vulnerable witness court rooms which have special arrangements like live links, one way mirrors and screens apart from separate passages for witnesses and accused, with option to modify the image of face of the witness and to modify the audio feed of the witness’ voice, so that he/she is not identifiable; (m) Ensuring expeditious recording of deposition during trial on day to day basis without adjournments; (n) Awarding time to time periodical financial aids/grants to the witness from Witness Protection Fund for the purpose of re-location, sustenance or starting new vocation/profession, if desired; (o) Any other form of protection measures considered necessary. 8. MONITORING AND REVIEW: Once the protection order is passed, the Competent Authority would monitor its implementation and can review the same in terms of follow-up reports received in the matter. However, the Competent Authority shall review the Witness Protection Order on a quarterly basis based on the monthly follow-up report submitted by the Witness Protection Cell.13 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] Part III 9. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY :- During the course of investigation or trial of any offence, an application for seeking identity protection can be filed in the prescribed form before the Competent Authority through its Member Secretary. Upon receipt of the application, the Member Secretary of the Competent Authority shall call for the Threat Analysis Report. The Competent Authority shall examine the witness or his family members or any other person it deem fit to ascertain whether there is necessity to pass an identity protection order. During the course of hearing of the application, the identity of the witness shall not be revealed to any other person, which is likely to lead to the witness identification. The Competent Authority can thereafter, dispose of the application as per material available on record. One, an order for protection of identity of witness is passed by the Competent Authority, it shall be the responsibility of the Witness Protection Cell to ensure that identity of such witness/his or her family members including name/parentage/occupation/address/digital footprints are fully protected. As long as identity of any witness is protected under an order of the Competent Authority, the Witness Protection Cell shall provide details of persons who can be contacted by the witness in case of emergency. Part IV 10. CHANGE OF IDENTITY:- In appropriate cases, where there is a request from the witness for change of identity and based on the Threat Analysis Report, a decision can be taken for conferring a new identity to the witness by the Competent Authority. Conferring new identities includes new name/profession/parentage and providing supporting documents acceptable by the Government Agencies. The new identities should not deprive the witness from existing educational/professional/property rights. Part V 11. RELOCATION OF WITNESS: In appropriate cases, where there is a request from the witness for relocation and based on the Threat Analysis Report, a decision can be taken for relocation of the witness by the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority may pass an order for witness relocation to a safer place within the State/UT or territory of the Indian Union keeping in view the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the witness. The expenses shall be borne from the Witness Protection Fund. Part VI 12. WITNESSES TO BE APPRISED OF THE SCHEME: Every State shall give wide publicity to this Scheme. The IO and the Court shall inform witnesses about the existence of “Witness Protection Scheme” and its salient features. 13. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS: All stakeholders including the Police, the Prosecution Department, Court Staff, Lawyers from both sides shall maintain full confidentiality and shall ensure that under no circumstance, any record, document or information in relation to the proceedings under this scheme shall be shared with any person in any manner except with the Trial Court/Appellate Court and that too, on a written order. All the records pertaining to proceedings under this scheme shall be preserved till such time the related trial or appeal thereof is pending before a Court of Law. After one year of disposal of the last Court proceedings, the hard copy of the records can be weeded out by the Competent Authority after preserving the scanned soft copies of the same. 14. RECOVERY OF EXPENSES: In case the witness has lodged a false complaint, the Divisional Commissioner, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi can initiate proceedings for recovery of the expenditure incurred from the Witness Protection Fund. 15. REVIEW & APPEAL: In case the witness or the police authorities are aggrieved by the decisions of the Competent Authority, a review application may be filed within 15 days of passing of the orders by the Competent Authority.14 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] 16. REPEAL The Delhi Witness Protection Scheme, 2015 hereby, stands repealed. The cases pending before DSLSA shall, after notification of the scheme be transferred to the concerned District Competent Authority. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi,. D. N. SINGH, Special Secy. (Home) Witness Protection Application under Witness Protection Scheme, 2019 Before, (To be filed in duplicate) The Competent Authority, District ………………………………………………………… Application for: 1. Witness Protection 2. Witness Identity Protection 3. New Identity 4. Witness Relocation 1. Particulars of the Witness (Fill in Capital): ------------------------------------------- 1) Name ------------------------------------------ 2) Age ------------------------------------------- 3) Father's Name ------------------------------------------- 4) Residential ------------------------------------------- Address ------------------------------------------- 5) Is witness desirous ------------------------------------------- of Identity ------------------------------------------- protection/new ------------------------------------------ identity/witness ------------------------------------------- relocation, if yes, ------------------------------------------- give reasons ------------------------------------------- 6) Name and other details of family members of the witness who are receiving or perceiving threats . 7) Contact details15 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (Mobile/e- mail) 2. Particulars of Criminal matter: ------------------------------------------- 1) FIR No. ------------------------------------------- 2) Under Section ------------------------------------------- 3) Police Station ------------------------------------------- 4) District ------------------------------------------- 5) D.D. No. (in case FIR not yet registered) 6) Cr. Case No. (in case of private complaint) 3. Particulars of the Accused (if available/known): ------------------------------------------- 1) Name ------------------------------------------- 2) Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Phone No. 4) Email id 4. Name & other particulars of the person ------------------------------------------- giving/suspected of giving ------------------------------------------- threats ------------------------------------------- 5. Nature of threat. Please give brief details of threat ------------------------------------------- received or perceived in ------------------------------------------- the matter with specific ------------------------------------------- date, place, mode and ------------------------------------------- words used 6. Type of witness protection measures prayed by/for ------------------------------------------- the witness ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 7. Details of Interim / urgent Witness Protection needs, ------------------------------------------- if required ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- • Applicant/witness can use extra sheets for giving additional information. _____________________ Date : .............................. (Full Name with signature) Place:..............................16 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] UNDERTAKING 1. I undertake that I shall fully cooperate with the competent authority and the Department of Home of the State and Witness Protection Cell. 2. I certify that the information provided by me in this application is true and correct to my best knowledge and belief. 3. I understand that in case, information given by me in this application is found to be false, competent authority under the scheme reserves the right to recover the expensed incurred on me from out of the Witness Protection Fund. _____________________ Date: .............................. (Full Name with signature) Place:.............................. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.