SC orders the release of an accused aged 53 years now, finding that he was a Juvenile at the time incident, occurred 36 years ago

A Two Judge Bench of Supreme Court in Abdul Razzak vs. State of UP has ordered the release of an accused now aged 53, holding that he was a Juvenile at the time of commission of offence (murder). The occurrence happened on 18th of February 1979. The prisoner Abdul Razzak was convicted under Section 302 and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment by the Court of Sessions Judge, Agra in...