Juvenile at time of crime, man walks free after 13 years

A man, Mobin, has been released after serving over 13 years of a life sentence for a 2003 murder. The Uttarakhand High Court declared him a juvenile at the time of the crime, making his continued imprisonment unlawful. An independent inquiry confirmed his minor status, leading to his freedom under the Juvenile Justice Act.

Juvenile at time of crime, man walks free after 13 years
A man, Mobin, has been released after serving over 13 years of a life sentence for a 2003 murder. The Uttarakhand High Court declared him a juvenile at the time of the crime, making his continued imprisonment unlawful. An independent inquiry confirmed his minor status, leading to his freedom under the Juvenile Justice Act.