The Supreme Court of India has demanded an explanation from the State of Madhya Pradesh after a petitioner was found to have been incarcerated for more than eight years beyond his legally mandated sentence. A two-judge bench, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, described the facts of the case as “quite shocking” and
‘How Did This Serious Lapse Occur?’: SC Asks State After Man Serves 15 Years on a 7-Year Sentence
