71-year-old’s 6-month jail term reduced by Calcutta HC to 9 days after 37 years

Calcutta High Court reduced a 71-year-old man’s sentence from six months to the nine days he already served, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial. Swapan Kumar Bera was convicted in 1988 for illegally dealing in diesel and kerosene. The court acknowledged the immense trauma Bera faced during the 39-year legal battle.