Delhi High Court Orders Convict's Early Release for Transfer to Dhaka, Reportedly
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Delhi HC Orders Premature Release of Convict Transferred to Bangladesh
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Moneycontrol•20-02-2026, 12:48
Delhi HC Orders Premature Release of Convict Transferred to Bangladesh
•Delhi High Court orders premature release of Asif alias Naeem, a convict transferred to Bangladesh under a bilateral agreement.
•Asif was convicted in a 2004 dacoity and murder case in Delhi, sentenced to life imprisonment in 2010, and transferred to Dhaka Central Jail in 2021.
•Bangladeshi authorities recommended early release based on good conduct; Delhi prison authorities also reported satisfactory conduct.
•Delhi's Sentence Review Board rejected his plea twice, citing the gravity of the offense and police objections.
•Justice Sanjeev Narula set aside the SRB's decision, deeming it arbitrary and not based on objective assessment, paving the way for Asif's release after 22 years.
