Mother Granted Bail After 12 Years in Custody, Court Notes Child’s Continued Jail Stay May Harm Personality Development: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted bail to a woman accused in a kidnapping and murder case after she remained in custody for more than twelve years. The Court held that continued incarceration was unjustified due to inordinate delay in trial and the additional humanitarian concern that her minor child had been living with her inside jail. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar on 18…
