Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration of Premature Release for Kidnapping Convicts - State's Mechanical Rejection of Probation Violates Statutory Mandate and Judicial Orders. The Court held that the State must consider antecedents and conduct in prison under Section 2 of the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938, and not extraneous factors.
8 Sep 2020The Supreme Court heard two special leave petitions filed by Satish and Vikky, who were convicted under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping for ransom and...




