HC denies extension of interim bail, orders 3,499 prisoners to surrender
HC denies extension of interim bail, orders 3,499 prisoners to surrender Updated: Updated: They had been released to decongest jails during pandemic Share Article They had been released to decongest jails during pandemic The Delhi High Court has directed 3,499 undertrial prisoners, who were granted interim bail to decongest jails here amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to surrender on expiry of their bail period. The court’s order, passed on March 3 and made available on Saturday, was based on the recommendation of a high-powered committee (HPC) constituted on the direction of the Supreme Court...
Source: thehindu.com