Panchkula, Nov. 8 -- A prosecution witness in the high-profile murder case of former MLA and INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee did not depose before the special CBI court, alleging threats to his and his family's lives from the accused. The witness submitted an application seeking immediate security protection, following which the court directed that the plea be processed urgently under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, for threat assessment and provision of adequate safeguards.

Taking serious note of the threat claim, the CBI court directed that the plea be forwarded immediately to the competent authority under the Witness Protection Scheme for an assessment of the threat perception and for providing adequate security measures without de...