Can't free Katara case lifer after 20-year term, Delhi government tells SC

The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government's move to not release a convict after serving a 20-year jail term as per a court order, calling it potentially contemptuous. This came during a hearing for Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara murder case. The court urged the government for a clear affidavit on their stance and highlighted the importance of adhering to the specified sentence.
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