SC Frees A Murder Convict Who Served More Than 29 Years In Jail [Read Order]

Allowing a plea of premature release, the Supreme Court has ordered the release of a murder convict who served more than 29 years in jail.The bench comprising Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer allowed the writ petition filed by Ram Sewak who was convicted under Sections 302 and 394 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment by Hardoi court in 1982. His appeal before the high court...