The Supreme Court has set aside the Ministry of Home Affairs order denying premature release to Rohit Chaturvedi, convicted in the 2003 murder of poet Madhumita Shukla. Chaturvedi has spent 22 years in prison and was already out on bail. A bench of B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the state must prioritize reformation, not retribution, when considering remission. The court also noted he need not surrender.
Swipe through stories, personalise your feed, and save articles for later — all on the app.
