Supreme Court to Address Wrongful Incarceration Compensation

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a compensation plea from a man who spent 12 years imprisoned due to a wrongful conviction for rape and murder. He was ultimately acquitted by the apex court.

The man was initially sentenced to death by a trial court in Thane, Maharashtra, in 2019, which was later upheld by the Bombay High Court in 2021. However, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction in May, citing significant investigative flaws in the case.

The plea highlights the severe violation of the man's fundamental rights, demanding compensation from the state for damages incurred during his detention. The court has issued a notice, requesting legal assistance from the attorney general or solicitor general in this critical matter.