Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, leader of Dera Sacha Sauda, has appealed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a 21-day furlough. He seeks a review and decision on his application, citing social welfare activities by his sect. Currently serving a 20-year sentence, he has been granted temporary release multiple times, prompting legal challenges.
Justice Manisha Batra highlighted how a convict, Shalinder Singh, manipulated the parole system by submitting fraudulent medical documents to evade his 25-year prison sentence for four counts of murder. The court ordered an inquiry and emphasized the need to prevent such exploitation of loopholes in the criminal justice system to maintain its integrity.
Yesterday, 8th April, The Supreme Court (SC) endorsed the release of 96-year-old terrorist convict Habib Ahmed Khan, emphasizing humanitarian concerns over prolonged incarceration akin to capital punishment. The court urged the Rajasthan government to consider remission from a human rights perspective, questioning the purpose of continued imprisonment given Khan’s deteriorating health and advanced age.
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On 11th March: The Delhi High Court granted Harish Yadav, a convict under the NDPS Act, a three-week parole to gather funds for his fine and reunite with his family. Yadav, nearing the end of a 10-year sentence, faced six additional months for not paying the fine. He must provide a Rs 25,000 bond for release and return to jail after the parole.
Gujarat High Court granted a ten-day parole to a convict in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case to attend his nephew’s wedding, following his surrender a month ago. This decision, the second such instance in the case, was made by Justice Divyesh Joshi. The convict’s remission, granted in 2023, was nullified by the Supreme Court in January.
Pradipbhai Ramamlal Modiya, a convict in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case stemming from the 2002 Gujarat riots, sought a 30-day parole after his father-in-law’s death but was granted 5 days by the Gujarat High Court. This case has been a focal point of national outrage, with the Supreme Court intervening to quash the remission granted to the convicts by the Gujarat government in 2022, emphasizing its significance in the pursuit of justice.
Rubina Memon, linked to the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts and sister-in-law of mastermind Tiger Memon, seeks parole to attend her son’s wedding. The court is deliberating her request, highlighting the complex legal and emotional aspects of long-term imprisonment. This case reflects the ongoing impact of the bombings and sets a precedent for similar legal challenges.