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Chhattisgarh High Court upholds parole denial for a convict under Section 376(D) IPC, ruling that documented victim fears and public order concerns override statutory parole entitlements, even after substantial sentence completion. The judgment reinforces discretionary authority of jail authorities in heinous offence cases.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds parole denial for a convict under Sections 366 and 376(d) IPC, prioritizing public safety risks-including threats from acquitted co-accused and local objections-over rehabilitation under the Chhattisgarh Prisoner Leave Rules, 1989. The ruling sets a precedent for denying parole where community safety concerns outweigh correctional objectives.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that denying parole under the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners Act, 1962 cannot rest on generic police reports or speculative public order concerns. A reasoned, evidence-based evaluation of the prisoner's conduct and rehabilitation is mandatory, reinforcing that good behavior creates a presumption in favor of temporary release.