Law Needed To Compensate Acquitted Accused After Long Jail Term: Supreme Court

In a landmark judgment dated July 15, 2025, the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man who had spent several years behind bars, including on death row, due to a wrongful conviction. The Court acknowledged that the appellant, Kattavellai @ Devakar, had been incarcerated for a prolonged period owing to a faulty investigation and judicial delays, and observed the urgent need for a dedicated law that provides compensation to such…