State Act

The Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017

5. Powers and functions of District Committees.— The District Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :— (a) to monitor the protection provided to the witnesses in the area of jurisdiction of the Committee ; (b) to take decision to whom the protection should be given and the extent and the nature of such protection ; (c) to take action on the application received for protection of witnesses ; (d) to give necessary directions to the concerned police station for protection of witnesses ; (e) to take necessary steps on orders received from State Committee ; (f) to take decision for withdrawal of protection ; (g) to provide necessary information to the Government and State Committee regarding protection of witnesses ; (h) to maintain the record of witnesses to whom protection has been given or withdrawn ; (i) any other powers and functions as may be prescribed.