The Supreme Court has made a crucial decision in the Nitish Katara murder case, ordering the release of Sukhdev Yadav. The court has also issued instructions to all states and union territories, mandating the prompt release of inmates who have already completed their sentences. The court emphasized the importance of identifying and releasing any individual who might be held in custody longer than their prescribed sentence duration.
The Supreme Court has specified that any convict who has served their sentence in full and is not implicated in any other ongoing legal proceedings should be released without delay.