Seeking Voice Sample for Call Matching Not a Rights Violation: Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Self-Incrimination and Privacy
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...