Arrest notices by Police must be served in-person not by WhatsApp: SC

Satender Kumar Antil Vs Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. (Supreme Court of India) In an ongoing effort to reform criminal justice procedures, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of firm directives to states, union territories, and High Courts, cracking down on the police practice of using electronic messaging platforms like WhatsApp to serve notices to accused individuals. The court’s latest order reinforces its earlier pronouncements, emphasizing that such informal methods violate due process and are not legally sanctioned. The decision stems from the landmark case of S...