Agartala, July 20 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the state government had introduced a victim protection scheme as per the provisions of the new criminal laws.

"It is very hard to get cooperation from people due to the social stigma attached to court and legal proceedings. The Tripura government has introduced a witness protection scheme to ensure public participation in the justice delivery system," said Saha.

The chief minister made these statements while attending the workshop on Investigation and prosecution of new criminal laws and NDPS cases.

He called for robust monitoring and implementation of reforms to make law enforcement more citizen-centric, technology-driven, and sensitive to victims.

Addressing...