COVID-19:Under Trial Prisoners Charged With Offences Punishable Upto 7 Yrs Be Released On Interim Bail For 8 Weeks': UP High Powered Committee [Read Letter]

In compliance with the Supreme Court orders, a High Powered Committee in the state of Uttar Pradesh has recommended the class of prisoners that may be released on parole, in order to de-congest prisons in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, March 23, a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde had directed all states and Union Territories to set up 'High Level Committees'...