Decongestion Of Prisons Due To Covid-19: Undertrials Challenge Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts, Bombay HC Issues Notice [Read Petition]

The Bombay High Court on Friday heard a petition filed by two undertrial prisoners currently lodged at Harsul jail in Aurangabad accused under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act challenging the decision of the High Powered Committee constituted by the State of Maharashtra to exclude those accused under Special Acts, from being released on parole or temporary bail in light...