Three Habitual Offenders Exonerated from Udupi District
By ETF Desk
The Karnataka High Court exonerated three habitual offenders—Arun Kumar, Suresh Bhat and Rajesh M. from Udupi district custody on Monday, citing their low risk of reoffending and recommendation from the parole board.
The decision follows a review of the prisoners’ case files and a hearing where family members and legal counsel highlighted rehabilitation efforts such as vocational training and community service completed by the inmates. The court, presided over by Justice S. Nagarajan, acknowledged the need to reduce overcrowding in district jails while keeping public safety in check.
Local police officials stated that removing the three men from detention would allow resources to focus on more serious crimes, and the Udupi District Administration expressed support for the parole process. The case serves as a precedent for handling habitual offenders in Karnataka, and the judiciary anticipates similar reviews in other districts in forthcoming sessions. Source: Google News – Udupi.