Economic Times6/18/2026Law1 min readIndia
West Bengal Challenges Supreme Court Over Bowbazar Blast Convict's Early Release
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- West Bengal has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Delhi High Court decision allowing the early release of Md Rashid Khan, convicted in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case.
- Khan has served over 33 years, and the state's Sentence Review Board opposed his release.
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Why It Matters
West Bengal is challenging a Delhi High Court decision that permitted the early release of Md Rashid Khan, who has served over 33 years for his conviction in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case.
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West Bengal has approached the Supreme Court. The state is challenging a Delhi High Court decision. This decision allowed the early release of Md Rashid Khan. Khan was convicted in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case. He has served over 33 years in prison. The state's Sentence Review Board had opposed his release. The Supreme Court will now hear the matter.
Open Questions
- What are the specific grounds for West Bengal's challenge?
- Will the Supreme Court overturn the Delhi High Court's decision?
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This article was originally published by Economic Times.
