law: Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
  12. Protection of witnesses and other persons.
  If the Competent Authority either on the application of the
  
  complainant, or witnesses, or on the basis of information gathered, is of the
  
  opinion that either the complainant or public servant or the witnesses or any
  
  person rendering assistance for inquiry under this Act need protection, the
  
  Competent Authority shall issue appropriate directions to the concerned
  
  Government authorities (including police) which shall take necessary steps,
  
  through its agencies, to protect such complainant or public servant or persons
  
  concerned.