In Brief
Following a major 2016 Jat community agitation in Haryana involving violence and property damage, Sunil Saini and others sought to transfer their criminal prosecution to another state, alleging witness intimidation and biased prosecution. The Supreme Court declined the transfer, noting substantial case progress. However, it reaffirmed the State's fundamental constitutional duty to protect citizens' lives and properties, and stressed that the Public Prosecutor must discharge duties fairly and fearlessly. The Court disposed the petition while offering remedy: petitioners may approach the Director of Prosecution if dissatisfied, and seek witness protection through established channels.
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