85-year-old Swamy Shraddananda, jailed for murdering his wife in 1991, seeks mercy citing age and illness. Supreme Court lists the plea after 12 weeks for Centre’s response.
Swamy Shraddananda has spent 30 years in prison for murdering his wife and has approached the Supreme Court regarding his pending mercy plea filed in December 2023. Convicted in 2005 and sentenced to life imprisonment, he cites health issues and seeks relief under constitutional provisions, comparing his case to others granted parole. The court will hear his plea next week.
Today, On 23rd October, the Supreme Court rejected Swamy Shraddananda’s appeal against his life imprisonment for murdering his wife, reaffirming the lower court’s decision. Shraddananda, 84, had challenged the ruling, asserting violations of his constitutional rights. The court emphasized that presidential pardon powers apply even with life sentences, leaving him to serve his term.
