SC Declines to Hear Plea in Priyadarshini Mattoo Murder Instance
The High court rejected to hear a petition challenging the denial of extended parole for Santosh Kumar Singh, founded guilty in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case.
- A bench noted the major remission matter is pending before the Delhi High Court, with a hearing set up for May 18
- Singh was provided the freedom to ask for an earlier hearing in the High Court.
- The High Court previously guided Singh to surrender after his plea for early launch was opposed.
- The Supreme Court has actually asked the High Court to work out the issue rapidly.