Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave approval to the state’s first-ever witness protection scheme for ensuring fair justice delivery system.

Announcing the cabinet meeting resolutions held at Nalbari, CM Biswa Sarma said the cabinet has okayed the Assam Witness Protection Scheme, 2024 to ensure adherence to Section 398 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to ensure protection of witnesses against imminent threats during the course of the investigation and trial of any cases.