The Supreme Court heard a submission that sensational media coverage of the Air India crash has affected witness protection and made the investigation harder. The hearing raises a classic criminal-justice question: how should the legal system respond when public commentary and speculative reporting create pressure around an ongoing probe?

The central concern is the impact of a possible media trial on the criminal process. According to the submission, repeated public speculation can discourage witnesses, shape public perception before facts are established, and complicate the work of investigators.

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