Seven years ago, I lived in a hostel with my friends, all of us studying to become doctors. Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding, and my friends got into a fight with a shopkeeper, leading to a police case. My name wasn’t mentioned in the case, but I’m worried – could my friends try to involve me or blackmail me in any way?

While your name wasn’t mentioned in the case, it’s possible your friends could try to involve you or blackmail you based on your past association. However, unless you are directly implicated in the crime or have evidence against you, they cannot legally force you into the case. If they threaten or blackmail you, you can report it to the police.