Shimla
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld charges against a woman accused in a blackmail and extortion case, ruling that the Una court has jurisdiction. The court dismissed her petition challenging earlier charges of conspiracy, extortion, and intimidation. Officials said the case involved incidents across different states, but part of the alleged crime, including money transfers, occurred in Himachal Pradesh. The court noted that such linked offences can be tried where any part of the crime took place. Finding enough evidence, it allowed the trial to continue. The ruling clarifies legal jurisdiction in cases involving crimes across multiple locations.
