Criminal Case Against Hindustan Unilever CEO Over Contaminated Biscuits Quashed: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on July 3, 2025, quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Rohit Jawa, the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), in a food safety case involving alleged pesticide contamination in Horlicks biscuits. Justice J.M. Khazi delivered the judgment, holding that the proceedings were legally unsustainable because HUL, the company, had not been made an accused in the complaint. Complaint Originated From Alleged Contamination in Horlicks Biscuits…