Murder convict uses jail earnings to pay Rs 1L court fine, walks free

Durgappa, a 68-year-old murder convict, was released from Kalaburagi central jail after paying a court-mandated fine of Rs 1.1 lakh using his earnings as a prison cook. His release came earlier than expected due to good behavior, avoiding an additional 18 months in prison.

Murder convict uses jail earnings to pay Rs 1L court fine, walks free
Durgappa, a 68-year-old murder convict, was released from Kalaburagi central jail after paying a court-mandated fine of Rs 1.1 lakh using his earnings as a prison cook. His release came earlier than expected due to good behavior, avoiding an additional 18 months in prison.