Justice Markandey Katju, Chairman Press Council of India has also made representation for the release of ex-constable Abdul Qadeer who has served 22 years in jail. He urged to release Abdul Qadeer on humanitarian grounds.
Sending a letter to chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, Justice Markandey Katju stated that he has received representation seeking release of 55 year old ex-constable Abdul Qadeer. Justice Katju told that it has been said in the submission that Abdul Qadeer has become weak due to diabetes and other ailments and he has a wife and four children to look after.
In his letter Justice Katju appealed that Qadeer should be released on humanitarian grounds by granting him pardon under Article 161 of Indian constitution since he has spent a long time in jail.
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