'Reformative Approach Prevails Over Retribution': Premature Release of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Life Convict Ordered: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Md. Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case, holding that the Indian criminal justice system follows a reformative approach towards punishment. The Court observed that reformation and rehabilitation of a prisoner are important considerations while deciding applications for premature release. Background Of The Case Md. Rashid Khan was convicted in connection with the 1993 Bowbazar bomb…