JATINDERVEER ARORA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court granted the transfer of criminal cases from Punjab to Delhi, citing concerns over the potential for bias and lack of a fair trial due to communal tensions surrounding the allegations of sacrilege against the holy book, Shri Guru Granth Sahibji. The court noted the murder of an accused in jail as indicative of the threats faced by the accused, thereby justifying the transfer under Section 406 of the CrPC to ensure justice.