#custody credit

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that periods of judicial custody during remand for additional evidence under CrPC 391(4) must be counted toward sentence calculation. The court set aside jail authorities' wrongful exclusion of a 5-month, 21-day custody period, reinforcing that custody credit applies regardless of the stage of proceedings. This decision impacts sentencing calculations for convicts awaiting additional evidence.

Jharkhand High Court reduces 10-year sentence to 4 years 1 month under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that prolonged custody and restored harmony justify sentence modification.