Why distance from ‘crime scene’ matters in criminal law
This analysis discusses the legal principle of territorial jurisdiction in criminal law, specifically regarding the filing of complaints far from the site of an incident. It highlights Supreme Court precedents aimed at preventing 'forum-shopping' and the harassment of accused individuals.
A Prayagraj court’s summons to Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav for his skit at the Parliament complex over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple raises the question of territorial jurisdiction, which the judiciary is expected to strictly enforce to prevent “forum-shopping” by unscrupulous litigants as a means to harassment.
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