Family jailed illegally for 7 years, to wait 5 months more for justice

Raipur | Saturday | 22nd September, 2018

Summary:

Das said facts of the case warranted the SC registry to understand the urgency.“I will mention this petition before the Chief Justice of India seeking early hearing,” Das said. Being poor, they did not file an appeal in the SC, even after four years of the HC judgment. Arjun had married Ambika in 1996.The Chhattisgarh high court dismissed their appeal, which was filed in 2002, after more than 12 years in 2014. However, they have not been released from prison and their illegal incarceration continues for the last seven years. As serious questions about infraction of human rights became apparent, TOI asked Das whether he had taken steps for early listing..