Bandipora, Nov. 3 -- The Undertrial Review Committee (UTRC) in Bandipora on Tuesday reviewed 11 eligible cases of undertrial prisoners and recommended one prisoner for release, subject to fulfilment of legal formalities.
The fourth meeting of the committee for 2026 was chaired by Principal District and Sessions Judge and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Chairperson Jeema Bashir at the New District Court Complex, Bandipora.
The committee recommended the release of undertrial prisoner Mohd. Akbar Lone, falling under Category IV, through the concerned Judicial Magistrate, subject to compliance with the prescribed legal procedure.
However, the committee did not recommend the release of Manzoor Ahmad Sofi, noting that he had already b...