HC questions SRB approach in Priyadarshini Mattoo case convict’s premature release plea
The Hindu·15h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Delhi High Court questioned the Sentence Review Board's decision-making approach on Thursday while hearing a premature release plea from Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo rape-murder case. Court raised concerns about SRB appearing driven by public perception rather than legal principles.
Key Entities
Delhi High CourtSentence Review Board (SRB)Santosh Kumar SinghPriyadarshini Mattoo1996 rape-murder case