“Undergone Half The Sentence”: Supreme Court Suspends Life Term Of Catholic Priest Convicted For Raping Minor Edwin Pigarez, Grants Bail

The Supreme Court of India, in a bench led by CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, temporarily suspends the life imprisonment of Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted of raping a minor, noting he has already served nearly half of his sentence. Bail is granted pending appeals.