PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesSupreme Court Orders ₹6 Lakh Compensation for Man Acquitted After 6 Years in Jail
The Supreme Court directed Uttar Pradesh to pay ₹6 lakh compensation to a man who spent six years in jail as an undertrial before being acquitted in a murder case. The court criticized the police investigation as flawed and held the state accountable for jeopardizing the man's life and liberty. The compensation equates to ₹1 lakh for each year spent in custody, with 18% interest if delayed.
Hindustan Times·

