Modern Penology Seeks To Reform Prisoners Regardless Of Past; Releasing Bowbazar Blast Convict After 31 Yrs Sets Good Precedent For Other Inmates

In a recent ruling by the Hon’ble Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya of the High Court at Calcutta, Section 432(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code came under scrutiny as the court deliberated over the case of Md. Khalid vs. The State of West Bengal. The central issue revolved around the denial of premature release to Md. Khalid, a convict in the infamous Bowbazar Bomb Blast Case that shook Kolkata years ago. The…