Priyadarshini Mattoo case convict granted parole for writing exam

Delhi | Tuesday | 14th May, 2019

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Photo: ANINew Delhi [India]: Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted parole to Priyadarshini Mattoo rape and murder case convict Santosh Kumar Singh for writing his LLM Exams. Justice Mukta Gupta granted Singh parole for three weeks starting May 21. During the parole hearing, Delhi Government counsel did not oppose Singh’s plea. In 2010, the Supreme Court reduced his punishment from capital punishment to life sentence. Court has also asked Singh to furnish a personal bail bond on surety amount of Rs 25000 each..