Supreme Court Takes Cognizance of Threats to Witnesses and Lawyers, Issues Notice to West Bengal on Plea for Case Transfer

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the West Bengal government following a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to transfer multiple cases related to post-Assembly poll violence in 2021. The CBI cited "open threats and intimidation" towards witnesses and counsel as the primary reason for the transfer. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Karol not only acknowledged the seriousness of the situation but…