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Introduction The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a 62-year-old man accused of transporting cow meat, holding that his claim of being misled into believing it was buffalo meat was a “clever ploy and an afterthought”. The judgment reinforces the strict approach adopted by courts in offences involving cow slaughter laws, anticipatory bail jurisprudence, and public order concerns linked to religious sentiment. Factual Background of the Case The case pertains to Noor Mohammad , a resident of Burail, Chandigarh. On July 19, 2025 , the police recovered 50 kilograms of meat from a two-wheeler allegedly being transported by the accused in Sector 45C, Burail. The recovery followed a complaint by members of a Gau Raksha Dal , after which the police intercepted the vehicle and seized the meat. At the time of interception, the accused claimed that the meat was buffalo meat (buff) and produced two purchase bills issued by sellers based in Malerkotla (Punjab) and Sah...

Case Background — May 19, 2024 Crash at Kalyani Nagar The case arises from the May 19, 2024 incident in Pune, where a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old under the influence of alcohol rammed into a motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar on Airport Road shortly after 2 a.m., resulting in the death of two bike riders — Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta. The accused juveniles were returning from a late-night party along with friends when the fatal crash occurred. The incident triggered widespread public outcry due to allegations of attempts to shield the juveniles and manipulate forensic evidence. Supreme Court Proceedings — Notice Issued on Bail Pleas The Supreme Court bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the State of Maharashtra on the bail petitions filed by two of the accused after the Bombay High Court rejected their bail pleas on December 16. The Court directed the matter to be listed for hearing on January 30, while calling for the State’s response. Th...

Case Title / Label Delhi High Court — Moin Akhtar Qureshi vs CBI Order Date — 24 December 2025 Bench — Justice Neena Bansal Krishna Issue — Whether compelling an accused to provide a voice sample violates Article 20(3) (Right Against Self-Incrimination) or Right to Privacy Background of the Case The case arose from a petition filed by businessman Moin Akhtar Qureshi , who challenged a trial court’s order directing him to provide a voice sample to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The background facts include: The Income Tax Department intercepted several calls allegedly linked to Qureshi between October 2013 and December 2013 The calls reportedly suggested he was acting as a middleman for public servants The CBI registered a case in 2017 under: Indian Penal Code Prevention of Corruption Act During investigation, the trial court ordered Qureshi to provide voice samples for comparison with intercepted conversations. Qureshi challenged the order before the Delhi High Court. Gr...

Background of the Incident The Udaipur incident involves the alleged gangrape of a female manager employed at a private IT firm. The assault reportedly took place on the night of December 20 after a birthday party organised by the company’s CEO. The survivor was allegedly drugged inside a moving car and later regained consciousness with visible injuries on her body. The police confirmed that: • The survivor’s medical examination indicated sexual assault and bodily injuries • The car dashcam allegedly recorded the incident and conversations between the accused • Certain personal belongings such as jewellery, socks, and undergarments were reported missing The case is currently being investigated under the supervision of Additional SP Madhuri Verma . Arrests and Custody of the Accused Three individuals have been arrested: CEO of the IT firm A female executive head of the company Her husband (resident of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh) They were produced before court and remanded to four-day polic...

In a significant development that clarifies an important aspect of criminal procedure, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a court can order voice sample collection not only from the accused but also from witnesses , if such evidence is necessary for a criminal investigation. The ruling further strengthens the scope of forensic evidence admissibility while ensuring that such orders do not violate the constitutional protection against self-incrimination. Voice Samples Do Not Amount to Self-Incrimination A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Bhushan R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran observed that the act of furnishing a voice sample does not violate Article 20(3) of the Constitution, which protects an accused person from being compelled to be a witness against themselves. The bench clarified that providing a voice sample falls in the same category as submitting fingerprints, handwriting, or signature specimens , none of which amount to testimonial compulsion. Quoti...

Mumbai: Body Discovered in Suitcase at Dadar Railway Station; Two Arrested In a shocking development at Dadar railway station, Mumbai Police have arrested two suspects following the discovery of a dead body in a suitcase. The suspects, identified as Jai Praveen Chavda and Shivjeet Surendra Singh, were apprehended in connection with the murder of Arshad Ali Sheikh, a resident of Santacruz. Discovery and Arrests On early Monday morning, during a routine luggage-checking operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), officers found the body of Arshad Ali Sheikh concealed in a suitcase. The suitcase was being carried by the suspects, who had planned to dispose of the body by traveling on the Tutari Express train. Investigation and Suspects The investigation revealed that the murder occurred within the jurisdiction of Pydhunie Police Station. The conflict between the victim and the suspects reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a female friend. Followi...