SC Declines to Hear Plea in Priyadarshini Mattoo Murder Instance
The High court refused to hear a request challenging the rejection of extensive parole for Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder instance.
- A bench kept in mind the major remission matter is pending before the Delhi High Court, with a hearing set up for May 18
- Singh was given the freedom to request an earlier hearing in the High Court.
- The High Court previously directed Singh to surrender after his plea for early release was opposed.
- The High court has actually asked the High Court to clear up the issue swiftly.
