After 22 years in jail, Delhi High Court says system reduced man to ‘invisible existence’
Indian Express·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
Delhi High Court ordered immediate premature release of a life convict who spent 22 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in 2003. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna criticized the sentence review board for repeatedly rejecting remission pleas between 2016 and 2024, calling their process a "copy-paste" formality. The court noted the man's satisfactory jail conduct, work responsibilities, and employment during parole, finding the SRB's functioning undemocratic and disregarding relevant rehabilitation factors.
Key Entities
Delhi High CourtJustice Neena Bansal KrishnaSentence Review Board (SRB)Life convict22 years imprisonmentSexual assault conviction 2003Premature release order