Witness protection is essential for the criminal justice system to work properly. In India, courts have addressed the necessity for witness protection through numerous judgments. However, in the historic case of Mahindra Chawla vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court of India made the first move to The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 aims to protect witnesses and encourage their involvement in trials. However, the scheme's execution has faced obstacles, limiting its efficacy. This research paper tries to analyze witness protection in the Indian criminal justice system.