Supreme Court Stays High Court Order Suspending Sentence Of Convict In Custodial Death Case

The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's order that suspended the sentence of a former MLA convicted in a custodial death case. Reporting on the proceedings, the network's legal correspondents detailed that the top court found substantial questions of law regarding the definition of a 'public servant' under the POCSO Act which require further consideration. The High Court had previously ruled that the convict did not fall under this definition, a stance the Supreme Court will now examine. An activist involved in the case welcomed the stay, terming it a victory for justice. The convict remains in custody while the legal interpretation is reviewed.