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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XIVSection 195A
Section195A

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

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A witness or any other person can file a complaint when an offence under the IPC involves threatening or trying to stop a witness from giving evidence. Filing that complaint lets authorities investigate and can lead to prosecution. It lets witnesses or third parties initiate criminal action to protect testimony and evidence.

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Priya sees a neighbour threaten a key witness to stop them testifying. Priya files a complaint alleging witness intimidation under the IPC, which prompts authorities to investigate and may lead to charges.

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A witness or any other person may file a complaint in relation to an offence under section 195A of the Indian Penal Code.

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XIV

Chapter XIV

Conditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings

In this chapter

  • 190Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
  • 191Transfer on application of the accused
  • 192Making over of cases to Magistrates
  • 193Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
  • 194Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
  • 195Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
  • 195AProcedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
  • 196Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
  • 197Prosecution of Judges and public servants
  • 198Prosecution for offences against marriage
  • 198AProsecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
  • 198BCognizance of offence 1
  • 199Prosecution for defamation
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