Foreign Citizen Can't Be Held In India Through Endless LOC If Not Named As Accused In Criminal Case: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has observed that a foreign national cannot be compelled to remain in India indefinitely in connection with a criminal investigation when they are not even named as an accused in the case. The Court, therefore, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete its investigation within one year and stated that the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against Karthik Parthiban, a citizen of Seychelles, must…