Court orders review of Pinto's release in Surlakar murder

The High Court has ordered the Sentence Review Board to reconsider Ryan Pinto's plea for premature release after previously rejecting it. Pinto was convicted in the 2006 murder of Mandar Surlakar. The court found the board's decision was influenced by the victim's father and failed to consider Pinto's reformed behavior and educational achievements during his 18+ years of imprisonment. The court also noted the board overlooked the children's court's observations about Pinto's limited role in the murder. Pinto has earned degrees and completed vocational courses while incarcerated, demonstrating rehabilitation. This is the second time the High Court has intervened in the case, previously ordering the board to reconsider the release of another convict.