Every witness who testifies without fear strengthens the fairness of a trial — protecting them is not a courtesy, it is the foundation of justice.
Professional Profile
Dedicated legal academic specialising in Criminal Law, Witness Protection Law, and Criminal Justice Studies, with university-level teaching experience and a strong record in comparative legal research, academic writing, and scholarly publication.
Currently on the Faculty of the School of Law at MVN University, Palwal, teaching across the LL.M., LL.B., B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes, with a doctoral thesis comparing India's witness protection framework against the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Education
- Haryana Judicial Services (Preliminary) — 2024
- Haryana Judicial Services (Preliminary) — 2021
- Haryana Judicial Services (Preliminary) — 2015
Professional Experience
- Teaching LL.M., LL.B., B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes
- Teaching Criminal Law and allied subjects
- Taught RTI, Law of Torts, Law of Contract, Constitutional Law, and related courses
- Student mentoring, assessment, and academic administration
Publications & Presentations
- A Study Highlighting the Pitiful Condition of WitnessesInternational Conference ICAMRI-2023
- Role of Judiciary in Achieving Fair Trial by Protecting WitnessesJustice Renaissance Summit 2023
- Witness Protection Laws in New Criminal Laws in Comparison with Old Criminal Laws2nd International Conference, MVN University
- Importance of the Role of Witnesses in Criminal TrialInternational Conference on Humanities, Engineering, Science, Management & Technology — PG College, Sahawa, Churu (Rajasthan)
- Witness Protection Laws under New Criminal LegislationsNational Seminar on New Criminal Laws: Inevitability and Relevance — G.H. Raisoni University, Amravati
- Strengthening Justice: A Comparative Study on Victim Rights, Witness Protection, and Support Frameworks in the Criminal Justice System4th International Conference — Campus to Corporate Industry 5.0, MVN University, Palwal
Doctoral Research
A Comparative Study on Witness Protection Law in India with the Existing International Law
Witnesses form the backbone of the criminal justice system, yet they often face intimidation, threats, corruption, and systemic neglect that undermine the fairness of trials. This research undertakes a systematic, comparative analysis of India's witness protection mechanisms against those of the United States, Canada, and Australia, combining doctrinal research, comparative legal analysis, and empirical survey data.
The study finds that India's Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 marks important progress but remains inadequate in implementation, scope, and resourcing, particularly for cases involving organised crime, sexual offences, terrorism, and corruption. It identifies best practices from international frameworks — dedicated protection units, relocation and anonymity procedures, and strong inter-agency coordination — that could be adapted to the Indian context, and concludes that a comprehensive, enforceable witness protection statute is essential to securing fair trials and public confidence in the justice system.
- To study India's legal framework on witness protection.
- To analyse the judicial practices followed for the protection of witnesses in India.
- To suggest best practices for witness protection as developed in comparator countries.
- 01Enact a comprehensive, binding national Witness Protection Act — replacing the current executive scheme with statutory force, clear eligibility categories, and defined protective measures.
- 02Establish specialised, independent witness protection units under the Ministry of Home Affairs or state Home Departments, modelled on the U.S. Marshals Service Witness Security Program.
- 03Implement relocation and identity-change mechanisms for high-risk witnesses in organised crime, terrorism, and corruption cases, drawing on Canada's model.
- 04Use technology to protect anonymity — encrypted video testimony and voice/facial distortion tools to reduce direct confrontation with the accused.
- 05Ensure ring-fenced government funding for safe houses, security escorts, relocation logistics, and psychological counselling.
- 06Launch nationwide public awareness campaigns addressing the 43.8% awareness gap identified as the leading obstacle.
- 07Strengthen legal deterrence against witness intimidation, including enhanced, non-bailable penalties.
- 08Mandate automatic protection in heinous crimes, terrorism, organised crime, and human trafficking cases.
- 09Integrate psychological and legal support services alongside physical protection, following Australia's rehabilitation-oriented model.
- 10Enhance international cooperation through bilateral and multilateral agreements for cross-border witness relocation and information sharing.
Skills & Specialisation
Legal & Academic
Technical
Proficient in preparing professional documents, maintaining spreadsheets, building presentations, and conducting internet and legal research for academic and administrative purposes.
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Nationality: Indian.