Court Grants Premature Release After 23 Years: Rejecting Would Be a 'Social Crime': Calcutta High Court
In a significant legal development, the Calcutta High Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, has granted premature release to Afzal Khan, also known as Fazo, who had been incarcerated for over 23 years on charges of kidnapping a minor under WPA No. 1023 of 2024. Background of the Case: Afzal Khan, the petitioner no. 1, had been convicted of an organized crime involving the kidnapping of a minor…
