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Supreme Court Grants Vikas Yadav Furlough Until March 7 for Holi

Citing long incarceration, the bench allowed temporary release with an option for Nilam Katara to seek extra security.

Overview

  • The order requires Yadav to surrender by 5 pm on March 7 after spending Holi with his family.
  • Justices M M Sundresh and Vipul M Pancholi noted he has completed about 23 years of a 25-year sentence without remission.
  • The court rejected objections from the complainant’s counsel and observed that limited relief can support a convict’s reformation.
  • The decision follows a February 11 Delhi High Court denial that deemed him ineligible under the Delhi Prison Rules, after jail authorities had refused furlough in October 2025.
  • The bench allowed Nilam Katara to request additional protection and issued notice to the Delhi government and the complainant for responses within four weeks.