Justice delayed? 85-year-old Bihar man sentenced to jail for crime committed 34 years ago

An 85-year-old man from Bihar has been sentenced to three years in prison after a court delivered its verdict in a case that remained pending for 34 years. The case later drew national attention and briefly triggered a Suo Moto hearing in the Supreme Court.

New Delhi: An 85-year-old man in Bihar has been sentenced to three years in prison after a court delivered its verdict in a criminal case that went viral on social media. The verdict came in a 34-year-old attempt to murder case, convicting an elderly man.

The judgment passed by a court in Vaishali district attracted nationwide attention after a video showing the elderly man leaving the court premises with the help of a walking stick went viral on social media.

The man is identified as Deep Rai also known as Jisa Rai, who was convicted under the Arms Act in connection with a 1992 case. Considering........

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