Supreme Court grants interim bail to 104-year-old serving life sentence for murder in India

The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to 104-year-old Rasik Chandra Mondal, who is serving a life sentence for murder. Mondal was convicted in 1994 for a crime committed in 1988 and has been in prison since 2019. His previous appeals against the conviction were dismissed by both the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court. Mondal filed a new appeal in 2020, citing his old age and health issues. The Supreme Court's decision on Friday allows him to be released on bail while his case is reviewed. The court noted his advanced age as a significant factor in their ruling.