Supreme Court Directs Patna High Court to Expedite Rape Convict's Appeal After Multiple Judges Recuse

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has intervened in a case involving a delay in hearing a criminal appeal. The petitioner, Rajballabh Prasad (also known as Rajballabh Yadav), challenged his conviction and life sentence for committing a crime under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The case revolves around…