Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice on Plea for CBI Probe of Case Where Journalist was Allegedly Beaten on Instance of Punjab MLA

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking a CBI probe into a case where a journalist was allegedly beaten at the instance of a Punjab MLA. The petitioner argued that the local police were not conducting a fair investigation due to political influence. The court's notice indicates its willingness to consider transferring the investigation to an independent agency like the CBI to ensure impartiality and justice. This case underscores the challenges of political interference in criminal investigations and the judiciary's role in upholding the rule of law.