PANAJI
In a big setback to the accused in the sensational Mandar Surlakar murder case, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by four of them seeking their release from jail by including period of parole, furlough etc while considering the term of 14 years of their actual imprisonment.
HC had dismissed the pleas in August 2022 ruling that a 14-year period cannot include the remission period such as parole, furlough etc.
The High Court order was challenged by the four accused in Supreme Court. While dismissing the SLP SC pointed out that if the pleas are accepted it will set a precedent.
