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Supreme Court makes bail final for 105-year-old convict in 1988 murder case, waives remaining sentence

The bench waived the remaining life sentence after citing his age and health, leaving the 105-year-old convict free.

Summary by Times of India
Rasik Chandra Mondal, at the remarkable age of 105, has regained his freedom following a Supreme Court ruling. Imprisoned since 1994 for a murder conviction dating back to 1988, the court took into account his frailty and life experience in granting him bail. With the closure of the case and an end to his sentence, Mondal's long battle for justice has reached a crucial turning point.

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The country's highest court has granted permanent release from prison to a 105-year-old prisoner. The Supreme Court made this decision considering his age. Born in 1921, the elderly prisoner had been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1994 murder case. Learn the full story.

Supreme Court: A 105-year-old man serving a prison sentence in a murder case has been granted eternal freedom. The Supreme Court today dismissed the case. It lifted the life sentence against him. The Supreme Court said that the verdict was issued keeping in mind his age.

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Mathrubhumi broke the news in Kozhikode, India on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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