22. Disclosure of information by a person providing protection

Any person who-

is in charge of, or is providing protection or assisting in providing protection to a victim of crime or witness; or

is otherwise in possession of any information relating to the protection being afforded to a victim of crime or witness, provides, issues or gives to another person such information and thereby places the life of such victim of crime or witness in danger, commits an offence under this Act and shall, on conviction by the High Court, be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment:

any provision or procedure established by law;