Two men convicted in a 2016 assault and property damage case from Salem gained relief after the Supreme Court reduced their remaining jail term following a compromise. The Court kept their conviction intact but ruled the sentence be treated as time already served.
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The Supreme Court today upheld the relief granted to Sayan Lahri, a leader of the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj, despite West Bengal Government’s challenge. Lahri’s arrest for leading a violent rally was contested by the government, but the Calcutta High Court granted him bail. The protests followed the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, sparking outrage.
