West Bengal has approached the Supreme Court. The state is challenging a Delhi High Court decision. This decision allowed the early release of Md Rashid Khan. Khan was convicted in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case. He has served over 33 years in prison. The state's Sentence Review Board had opposed his release. The Supreme Court will now hear the matter.

The development comes weeks after the Delhi high court ordered the release of the 72-year-old convict. | India News

West Bengal challenges Supreme Court to overturn High Court's order for the early release of Bowbazar blast convict Rashid Khan.