भारत सरकार / Government of India
Daman 06th June, 2025 16 Jyaistha, 1947 (Saka) No. : 20
संघ प्रदेश प्रशासन / UT Administration of
दादरा और नगर हवेली और दमण एवं दीव
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
समाहताालय, पहली मंजिल, जिला सचिवालय, चसलवासा
Collectorate, First Floor, District Secretariat, Silvassa
No. ADM/LAW/280/RBD(A)Act,2023/2023/949 Dated: 29/05/2025
O R D E R
As per the Notification No. DPS/306(10-1)/2023-24/220 Dated 31/01/2025, the Collector,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli is hereby pleased to designate the following officers to discharge such function
conveyed to them by the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Dadra &
Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2025 made
thereunder for the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu:
Sl.
No.
Designation
Designation under the Act
Area of Jurisdiction
1.
Resident
Deputy
Collector (HQ)
District Registrar of Births and Deaths
(Section 6(1) of RBD Act)
For the entire District of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
2.
Mamlatdar (Silvassa)
Additional District Registrar of Births
and Deaths (Section 6(1) of RBD Act)
Silvassa Sub-Division
3.
Mamlatdar (Khanvel)
Additional District Registrar of Births
and Deaths (Section 6(1) of RBD Act)
Khanvel Sub-Division
As per the Section 6(1) of RBD Act, the Additional District Registrar of Births and Deaths is
hereby authorized to discharge functions of the District Registrar under the general control and direction
of the District Registrar.
Sd/–
(Priyank Kishore)
Collector / District Magistrate
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
सरकारी रािपत्र
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन
U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
DAMAN AND DIU
श्रेणी - २
SERIES - II
प्राचिकरण द्वारा प्रकाचशत / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY
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U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
& Daman & Diu, Revenue Department
Office of the Collector, Silvassa.
FORM-II
[See Section 11(1) and Rule 5 (1)]
PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION
No. LAQ/OIDC/Industrial-Estate/Part-II/2024/275/LAO/2025 Date: - 02/06/2025
Whereas, it appears to the appropriate Government that a total of 462937.00 Sq. Mtrs.
(standard measurement) land is required in Velugam Village of Dadra and Nagar Haveli for public
purpose, namely, for the Development of Industrial Estate at Village Velugam. The Social Impact
Assessment study was carried out by Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Unit and a report
submitted/preliminary investigation was conducted by a team constituted by Collector as laid down
under rule 4. The Summary of the Social Impact Assessment Report/preliminary investigation is as
follows (Copy attached):
•
The proposed land acquisition is for the bare minimum needed for the project, and
there are no other options for the project. These parcels of land are owned by a
number of private parties, both private and public, and the RFCTLARR Act 2013,
requires compensation in the form of the value of unoccupied land and other assets.
•
The project will encourage infrastructure development while streamlining and
facilitating local and industrial transportation in the current environment. Due to the
establishment of employment opportunities both during and after the project’s
completion, savings could be realized that are both tangible and intangible. Also, it
will have some socioeconomic advantages.
•
The planned project's impact on various types of structures, as well as the acquisition
of private land, may entail social disturbance and economic loss for project-affected
families/people.
•
While implementing the project, it is necessary to consider the project's disruptions
and losses, as well as their impact on people's socioeconomic conditions.
•
If there are any alternatives to the proposed land acquisition, they should be
investigated. A plan of action for implementing mitigation measures to lessen the
severity of negative impacts can be developed. According to the results of the
socioeconomic survey, project affected families are willing to give up their land for
the project only if they are adequately compensated under the RFCTLARR Act 2013
or the RFCTLARR (Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Development Plan) Rules 2014
of the Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
The number of families that may/are likely to be displaced due to the land acquisition will
be known only after the survey for R&R initiated U/s 16 of the RFCTLARR Act 2013.
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The Resident Deputy Collector, Khanvel is appointed as Administrator for the purpose of
Rehabilitation and Resettlement of the affected families vide Notification no. LAQ/RFCTLARRA,
2013-2015/174 dated 11/08/2015 u/s 44 (1) and Section 43(1) of the Act-2013. Therefore, it is notified
that for the above-said project in Dadra & Nagar Haveli District, a piece of land Admeasuring
462937.00 Sq. Mtrs. (240927.00 Sq. Mtrs. of Private land and 222010.00 Sq. Mtrs. of Government
land) of standard measurement, whose detail description is as following, is under acquisition:
Annexure-I
Village: -Velugam
Sr.
No.
Village
Survey No.
Class
of land
Total
Area of
land
(Sq. Mt.)
Area to be
acquired
(Sq. Mt.)
Title of Land
(ownership)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
Velugam
412(Old
Srv.144/P1)
Agri.
3-66.00
36600.00
Rami Mahiya Baraf W/o Dhanji
Gond,
Darki Mahiya Baraf W/o Savji
Vaghat,
Santi Lahanya Baraf,
Rajli Lahanya Baraf W/o Saadu
Umarsada,
Maanki Lahanya Baraf W/o Radhiya
Kakad,
Vanita Lahanya Baraf,
Pali Lahanya Baraf W/o Ramesh
Mor,
Vasan Lahanya Baraf,
Laxmi Deval Baraf,
Jasvanti Deval Baraf,
Sangita Deval Baraf W/o Jasvant
Valvi,
Karina Deval Baraf W/o Dilip Kadu,
Vikash Deval Baraf,
Suresh Deval Baraf,
Gulabi Shukariya Baraf,
Pravin Shukariya Baraf,
Manisha Shukariya Baraf D/o
Silvestar Bhagat,
Lukesh Shukariya Baraf.
2
Velugam
396(Old
Srv.226)
Agri.
3-81.00
9970.00
Lahanu Radhiya,
Tanhi Radhiya,
Maahuben Sidva,
Babu Sidva,
Janiya Barakiya,
Jatruben Barakiya,
Jetho Barakiya,
Ladku Barkiya.
3
Velugam
406(Old
Srv.228/1/1/1
P1)
Agri.
0-56.46
5646.00
Shri Somabhai Sitrabhai Kadu.
4
Velugam
403 (Old
Srv.228/1/2/p
2)
Agri.
1-04.70
10470.00
Navsa Sonya Kharad & Ramesh
Ladak Kharad.
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5
Velugam
407 (Old
Srv.228/2)
Agri.
0-05.00
500.00
Shri Pradip Rishya Kadu.
6
Velugam
408 (Old
Srv.229)
Agri.
1-54.00
15400.00
Ramesh Shidva Baraf,
Lahanu Lakhma Baraf,
Jatariya Raghu Baraf,
Daamu sidva Baraf,
Vasan Sidva Baraf,
Widow Mathi Sidva Baraf,
Widow Devki Radhu Marla Baraf,
Manjula Santya,
Lakhma Raghu Baraf,
Widow Shankri Satya Baraf,
Sagir. Reju Satya Raghu.
7
Velugam
391/1(Old
Srv.231/1/1/1
)
Agri.
0-72.00
7200.00
Widow Reshmi Chaita Barat,
Vikya Sirad Kaku,
Prakash Dhakya Barat,
Kurshan Dhakya Barat,
Minor Hitesh Chaita Barat,
Minor Divyesh Chaita Barat,
Minor Ganesh Chaita Barat,
Minor Saajna Chaita Barat and
Dhakya Holiya Barat.
8
Velugam
391/2(Old
Srv.231/1/1/2
)
Agri.
0-20.00
2000.00
Widow Reshma Chaita Barat,
Vikya Sirad Kaku,
Prakash Dhakiya Barat,
Kurshan Dhakiya Barat,
Sagir. Hitesh Chaita Barat,
Sagir. Divyesh Chaita Barat,
Sagir. Ganesh Chaita Barat,
Sagir. Saajna Chaita Barat,
Dhakiy Holiya Barat.
9
Velugam
393(Old
Srv.231/1/2P
1)
Agri.
0-37.70
3770.00
Dilipbhai P. Patel
10
Velugam
409 (Old
Srv.232/1/1)
Agri.
1-20.00
12000.00
Shri Abhisheksinh Fateshsinh
Chauhan.
11
Velugam
411 (Old
Srv.232/1/2P
1)
Agri.
2-44.00
24400.00
Shri Dharma Barakya Lakhan
12
Velugam
410(Old
Srv.232/2)
Agri.
0-12.00
1200.00
Devji Lahanu Lakhan
13
Velugam
509 (Old
Srv.233/P1)
Agri.
2-91.00
29100.00
Suresh Sitra Baraf & Babalya Sitra
Baraf.
14
Velugam
510(Old
Srv.235/1)
Agri.
0-37.00
3700.00
Maliben Jana Baraf,
Babu Vansha Baraf,
Ravji Vansha Baraf,
Mathi Barkiya Radhe D/o Vansha
Lakhma,
Tulsiben Mahya Thakre D/o Vansha
Lakhma,
Widow Panji Vajya Baraf,
Shukar Vajya Baraf,
Shakya Vajya Baraf,
Gulabben Babu Nam D/o Vajya
Baraf.
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Vinuben Lahanu Borsa D/o Vajya
Baraf,
Ishvantiben Jana Baraf,
Laxi jana Baraf,
Patluben Jana Baraf,
Kashiben Jana Baraf,
Vilash Jana Baraf.
15
Velugam
901(Old
Srv.371/1)
Agri.
1-00.00
10000.00
Dharma Ramji Kadu,
Pataliya Ramji Kadu,
widow Ladku jana Kadu,
Sakuben Jana Kadu W/o Vansha
Vaijal,
Girjuben Jana Kadu W/o ishram
Baraf,
Pradip Jana Kadu,
Devram Jana Kadu,
Dhaklu Jana Kadu W/o Prakash
Pasaarya,
Magsu Jana Kadu.
16
Velugam
901(Old
Srv.371/2)
N.A
1-33.00
9244.00
M/s Suraj Industries.
17
Velugam
902(Old
Srv.371/3)
N.A
1-14.00
6576.00
M/s Suraj Industries.
18
Velugam
904(Old
Srv.377/P)
N.A
1-83.00
1371.00
M/s Suraj Industries.
19
Velugam
417
(Old Srv.
142/1)
Agri.
0-75.00
2967.00
Shree Sarkar,
Hiraben Hiralal Rana.
20
Velugam
504(Old
Srv.143/1P1)
Agri.
0-52.70
5270.00
Widow Chaitiben Dharma Baraf,
Jatarya Dharma Baraf,
Devla Dharma Baraf,
Ladak Dharma Baraf,
Vanshiben Dharma Baraf W/o
Vansha Vasavla,
Lakhmiben Dharma Baraf W/o Rupji
Patkar,
Maaliben Dharma Baraf W/o Gulab
Namkudiya.
21
Velugam
505 (Old
Srv.143/2)
Agri.
0-35.00
3500.00
Maliben Jana Baraf,
Babu Vansha Baraf,
Ravji Vansha Baraf,
Mathi Barkiya Radhe D/o Vansha
Lakhma,
Tulsiben Mahya Thakre D/o Vansha
Lakhma
Widow Panji Vajya Baraf, Shukkar
Vajya Baraf,
Sakya Vajya Baraf,
Gulabben Babu Nam D/o Vajya
Baraf.
Vinuben Lahanu Borsa D/o Vajya
Baraf,
Ishvantiben Jana Baraf,
Laxi jana Baraf,
Patluben Jana Baraf,
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Kashiben Jana Baraf,
Vilash Jana Baraf
22
Velugam
414(Old
Srv.145/1P2)
Agri.
0-66.00
6000.00
Vansi Sitra Nam,
Madhu Sitra Nam,
Haresh Sitra Nam,
Ashok Sitra Nam.
23
Velugam
415(Old
Srv.145/1P3)
Agri.
0-64.00
6400.00
Shri Lakhma Deval Nam.
24
Velugam
416(Old
Srv.145/1p1)
Agri.
0-64.00
1320.00
Panajya Diwal Nam
25
Velugam
508 (Old
Srv.234/2)
Agri.
1-45.00
14500.00
Laliya Chandu Khevra
26
Velugam
503 (Old
Srv.142/2P1)
Agri.
0-22.40
223.00
Rishya Dasma Baraf
27
Velugam
402 (Old
Srv.228/3)
Agri.
0-19.00
1900.00
Vijay Kakad Kadu,
Haliya Kakad Kadu,
Ishram Kakad kadu,
Widow Nani Kakad Kadu,
Sanjay Ladak Kadu,
Santosh Ladak Kadu,
Anil Ladak Kadu,
Anur Ladak Kadu,
Dharma Laxi Kadu,
Bachiya Laxi Kadu,
Zipri Laxi Kadu,
Sayan Ladak Kadu.
28
Velugam
413 (Old
Srv.145/2)
Agri.
0-97.00
9700.00
Dharmiben Ravji,
Maltiben Ravji,
Chandu Ravji,
Dashuben Ravji,
Bhartiben Ravji.
Total Sq.mt.
240927.00
Govt land Details:-
Sr.
No.
Village
Survey No.
Class
of
land
Total
Area of
land as
per 7/12
(H.A)
Area to be
acquired
(Sq. Mt.)
Name of Land Owners
1
Velugam
390/GA &
394 GA
(Old Srv.
230/GA)
Govt.
17-23.00
142380.00
Shree Sarkar
2
Velugam
401
(Old Srv.
230/p)
Govt.
5-00.00
50000.00
Shree Sarkar
3
Velugam
395
(Old Srv.
230/p2)
Govt.
0-10.00
1000.00
Shree Sarkar, Sub Center
4
Velugam
389
(Old Srv.
273)
Govt.
0-01.00
100.00
Sarkar Hastak
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5
Velugam
392
(Old Srv.
231/2)
Agri.
1-20.00
12000.00
Shree Sarkar
6
Velugam
507
(Old Srv.
234/1)
Govt.
0-23.00
2300.00
Sarkar Hastak
7
Velugam
506
(Old Srv.
143/3)
Govt.
0-64.00
6400.00
Sarkar Hastak
8
Velugam
144/P2
Road
600.00
600.00
Shree Sarkar
9
Velugam
232/1/2P2
Road
1500.00
1500.00
Shree Sarkar
10
Velugam
233/P2
Road
900.00
900.00
Shree Sarkar
11
Velugam
143/1P2
Road
4530.00
4530.00
Shree Sarkar
12
Velugam
145/1P5
Road
300.00
300.00
Shree Sarkar
(B) Total Sq. Mtrs.
222010.00
TOTAL Sq. Mtrs (A)+(B)
462937.00
Trees
Variety
Number
To be identified at the time of survey for R&R U/s 16 of the Act 2013.
Structure
Type
Area
To be identified at the time of survey for R&R U/s 16 of the Act 2013.
This Notification is made under the provisions of Section-11(1) of the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30
of 2013), to all whom it may concern.
A plan of the land may be inspected in the Office of the Collector, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar
Haveli and the General Manager OIDC Ltd., Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
(Requiring Body) during the working day and working hours.
The Government is pleased to authorize Mamlatdar, Khanvel and his Talathi to enter upon
and survey land, take levels of any land, dig or bore into the sub-soil and do all other acts required for
the proper execution of their work as provided and specified in Section-12 of the said Act.
Under Section-11(4) of the Act, no person shall make any transaction or cause any transaction
of land i.e. sale/purchase, etc. or create any encumbrances on such land from the date of publication of
such notification without prior approval of the Collector.
Objections to the acquisition, if any, may be filed by the person interested within 60 (Sixty
Days) from the date of publication of this notification as provided under Section-15 of the Act before
Collector.
Encl: As above.
Place: Silvassa
Date: 02/06/2025
Sd/–
(Priyank Kishore)
Collector,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa.
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U.T. Administration of
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,
Home Department,
Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,
Kachigam, Nani Daman
No. 1/Home/241/WPS-2018/2024-25/817
Dated 04/06/2025
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 398 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
(BNSS, 2023) read with delegation of power received vide Notification No.S.O. 2506(E) dated
28.06.2024, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and in pursuance of Judgment dated
05.12.2018, passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 156 of 2016-
[Mahender Chawla & Ors. -Vs- Union of India & Others], the Administrator, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu is hereby pleased to frame the following Scheme namely :-
1. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT:
i.
This Scheme may be called the “Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Witness
Protection Scheme 2025”.
ii.
This Scheme shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
PART - I
2. DEFINITION: In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Sanhita” means Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS, 2023);
b. “Family Member” includes parents / guardian, spouse, live-in-partner; siblings, children,
grand children of the witnesses;
c. “Concealment of identity of Witness(es)” 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(es) during the investigation, trial
and post-trial stage;
d. “Competent Authority” means a Standing Committee in each District chaired by District and
Sessions Judge as Chairperson with Head of Police in the District as Member and Head of
Prosecution in the District as its Member Secretary.
e. “Form” means “Witness Protection Application Form” appended to this Scheme;
f. “In Camera Proceedings” means proceedings wherein the Competent Authority / Courts
allows only those persons who are necessarily to be present while hearing and deciding the
witness protection application or deposing in Court;
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g. “Live Link” means and include a live video link or other such arrangement whereby a witness,
while not being physically present in the Court Room for deposing in the matter or interacting
with the Competent Authority;
h. “Witness Protection Measures” means measure spelt out in Clause 7, Part-III, Part-IV and
Part-V of the Scheme.
i.
“Offence” means those offenses, which are punishable with death or life imprisonment or an
imprisonment upto 7 years and above and also offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 76,
77, 78 & 79 of BNS;
j.
“Threat Analysis Report” means a detailed report prepared and submitted by Head of Police
in the District investigating the case with regard to the seriousness and credibility of the threat
perception to the witness or his / her family members. It shall contain specific details about the
nature of threats faced by the witness or his / her family to their life, reputation or property apart
from analyzing the extent, the person(s) 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 / her family member(s), his / her
duly engaged Counsel or I.O/SHO/SDPO/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;
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, constituted in each district of Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to implement witness protection
orders, passed by the Competent Authority and to ensure the safety and security of witnesses
in criminal cases, in order to facilitate the investigation, prosecution and trial of criminal
offences, without witnesses being intimidated or frightened to give evidence.
The words and expressions used in this Clause and not defined here, shall have the
same meaning as assigned to them in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS,
2023).
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PART – II
3. CATEGORIES OF WITNESSES AS PER THREAT PERCEPTION:
CATEGORY – “A”:
Where the threat extends to life of witness or his / her family members, during investigation /
trial or thereafter.
CATEGORY – “B”:
Where the threat extends to safety, reputation or property of the witness or his / her 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 /
her 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 the 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 shall be made in the Annual Budget by the U.T. Administration
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;
ii.
Receipt of amount of cost imposed / ordered to be deposited by the Courts / Tribunals
in the Witness Protection Fund;
iii.
Donation of contribution from Philanthropists / Charitable Institutions /
Organisations and individuals permitted by the Government ;
iv.
Funds contributed under Corporate Social Responsibility ;
c. The fund shall be operated by the DDO, Police Head Quarter, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu Administration.
5. FILING OF APPLICATION BEFORE COMPETENT AUTHORITY :
The application for seeking protection order under this Scheme can be filed in the prescribed
form (Annexure-A) before the Competent Authority of the concerned District, (where the offence is
committed) through its Member Secretary along with supporting document(s), if any.
6. PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING THE APPLICATION :
a. As and when an application is received by the Member Secretary of the Competent Authority
in the prescribed form, he shall forthwith pass an order for calling for the threat Analysis
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Report from the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of the concerned Police Sub-
Division.
b. Depending upon the urgency in the matter owing to imminent threat, the Competent
Authority can pass orders of interim protection of the witness or his / her 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 the applicant and his/ her family members.
c. The Threat Analysis Report shall be prepared expeditiously while maintaining full
confidentiality and it shall reach the Competent Authority within 05 working days of 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 witnesses or his /
her family members.
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 / her family members / employees or any other persons 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 05 working days of receipt of Threat Analysis
Report from the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of the concerned Police Sub-
Division.
h. The Witness Protection Order passed by the Competent Authority shall be implemented by
the Witness Protection Cell of the concerned District 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 of the concerned District of U.T.
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
However, the Witness Protection Order, passed by the Competent Authority for
change of identity and / or relocation, shall be implemented by Home Department of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Administration.
i.
Upon passing of a Witness Protection Order(s), the Witness Protection Cell shall file a
monthly follow-up report before the Competent Authority.
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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 Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) 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. This may include :
a. Ensuring that witness and accused do not come face to face during investigation or trial;
b. Monitoring of mails and telephone calls;
c. Arrangement with the telephone company to change the witness telephone numbers or
assign him / her an unlisted telephone number;
d. Installation of security device in the witness's home such as security doors, CCTVs, 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 nearby town;
i.
Escort to and from the Court and provision of Govt. Vehicle or the Govt. 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 video 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's voice, so that he / she is not identifiable;
m. Ensuring expeditious recording of deposition during trial on a day-to-day basis without
adjournments;
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n. Awarding time to time periodical financial aids / grants to the witness from Witness
Protection Fund for the purpose of relocation, sustenance or starting a new vocation /
profession as may be considered necessary;
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 Orders on quarterly basis, based on the monthly follow-
up reports submitted by the Witness Protection Cells.
PART - III
9. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY :
i.
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.
ii.
Upon receipt of such application, the Member Secretary of the Competent Authority shall
call for the Threat Analysis Report. The Competent Authority shall examine the witness
or his / her family members or any other person(s) it deem fit to ascertain whether there is
necessity to pass an identity protection order.
iii.
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 the material available
on record.
iv.
Once, an order for protection of identity of witness is passed 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 / percentage / occupation / address /
digital foot prints are fully protected
v.
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.
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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 include 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
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu or any Territory of Indian Union,
keeping in view of the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the witness. The expenses shall be borne from
the Witness Protection Fund.
PART - VI
12. WITNESS TO BE APPRAISED OF THE SCHEME:
UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu shall give wide publicity to
this scheme. The Investigating Officers and the Courts shall inform witnesses about the existence of
“Witness Protection Scheme” and its salient features.
13. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PERSERVATION 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 circumstances, 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 from
the Competent Authority.
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.
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14. RECOVERY OF EXPENSES :
In case the witness has lodged a false complaint, the Home Department of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Daman and Diu Administration can initiate proceedings for recovery of the expenditure
incurred from the Witness Protection Fund.
15. REVIEW
In case the witness or the police authorities are aggrieved by the decision of the Competent
Authority, a Review Application with grounds / supporting documents may be filed before the
Competent Authority to review its decision, within 15 days of passing the orders by the Competent
Authority.
By Order and in the name of the
Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
and Daman & Diu
Sd/–
( Ashish Mohan )
Director – cum –
Joint Secretary (Home),
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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ANNEXURE- A
APPLICATION FORM FOR WITNESS PROTECTION
(To be filled in duplicate)
The Competent Authority,
District ……………...
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Application for :
1.
Witness Protection
2.
Witness Identity Protection
3.
New Identity
4.
Witness Relocation
1.
Particulars of the Witness (Full in Capital) :
1) Name
2) Age
3) Gender (Male/Female/Other)
4) Father’s/Mother’s Name
5) Residential Address
6) Name and other details of family
members of the witness who are receiving
or perceiving threats
7) Contact details (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 in
the matter with specific date, place, mode
and words used
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6.
Type pf 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.
_________________
(Full Name with Signature)
Date : ……………………….
Place : ………………………
UNDERTAKING
1. I undertake that I shall fully cooperate with the competent authority and the Home Department
of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 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.
________________________
(Full Name with Signature)
Date : ……………………….
Place : ………………………
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