By IANS,
Ranchi : Bhajan Singh was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment in a murder case when he was just 14. His term ended last year, but he is not yet a free man, Singh’s mother said as she appealed for justice in the Janata Durbar of Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi.
Yasoda Devi, 65, a resident of Budmu village of Kake block of Ranchi Wednesday appealed to the governor at his first such public interaction for the release of her son.
Yasoda was one of the thousands who came to the governor’s Janata Durbar seeking redressal of their grievances.
“My son was arrested when he was appearing in his Class 10 examination. Some people hatched a conspiracy against him. He was awarded 14 years’ imprisonment but he has completed 15 years in jail.
“I have been going from one official to another to get my son released,” Yasoda told mediapersons.
She said: “I have come with hope to the Janata Durbar of the governor. Let us see what the governor does.”
The officials who were present gave assurance that they would look into the matter.
“We will seek details from jail administration and suitable action will be taken as per the law,” a senior government official told IANS.