Delhi high court denies parole to rape-cum-murder convict

The Delhi high court today declined to grant parole to a rape-cum-murder convict after his wife expressed apprehension that her husband would commit further offence as the victim's family stayed near to their house.

Justice Hima Kohli rejected a petition filed by Mohamed Islam, who is under going life sentence for raping and murdering a neighbour's 13-year-old daughter in 2003, seeking a month's parole to visit family members.

The court passed the order following a report filed by the Delhi police in which the convict's wife asked the police not to allow her husband to visit home as the victim's family had been fighting with them frequently over the issue.

The atmosphere is not conducive for the accused to visit home and she expressed her apprehension that he would comity further offence in the light of the ongoing tense situation.

Islam, who has been in judicial custody since 2003, sought parole to visit his family after his appeal challenging his conviction was dismissed by the same high court in April this year.