Person Convicted For Gang Rape Of Minor Not Absolutely Barred From Open Air Camp; Rule Allows Exceptions: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that a person convicted for gang-rape of a minor though ineligible to be shifted to open air camp, can be considered for the relief in case of exceptional circumstances.The division bench of Justice Farjand Ali and Justice Sandeep Shah noted that Rule 3(d) of the Rajasthan Prisoners Open Air Camp Rules, 1972 prescribes classes of prisoners who shall...