Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Mattoo Family Appeals to Block Killer's Early Release
In 1996, a law student named Priyadarshani Mattoo was tragically murdered by Santosh Kumar Singh.
Her family is now asking the government to keep Singh in jail and not let him out early.
Singh had been bothering Mattoo for a long time and she had reported him to the police.
The family believes that releasing Singh would be unfair to Mattoo.
They point out that he had shown a pattern of dangerous behavior, and should not be released from prison.
Priyadarshani Mattoo's family urges Delhi Home Minister to reject Santosh Kumar Singh's premature release.
The meeting followed a Delhi High Court directive for the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to reconsider Singh's release.
Santosh Kumar Singh was convicted of raping and murdering 25-year-old law student Priyadarshani Mattoo in 1996.
The crime occurred after Mattoo and her father filed complaints against Singh for stalking and harassment.
Mattoo's family seeks to prevent Singh's release to uphold justice, citing his history of violent behavior.
- Who
- Priyadarshani Mattoo's family and Santosh Kumar Singh, the man convicted of murdering her.
- What
- Priyadarshani Mattoo's family is urging the Delhi Home Minister to reject the premature release of her killer, Santosh Kumar Singh.
- When
- The family met with the Delhi Minister of Home Department Ashish Sood on Wednesday, July 24.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To uphold justice and prevent the release of a person who exhibited a dangerous pattern of behavior.
Mattoo Family
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Severity of Crime
Mattoo Family
Singh should remain incarcerated due to his history of stalking, harassment, and violent behavior.
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Justice
Mattoo Family
Premature release would be a miscarriage of justice given the severity of the crime.
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- Victim
- Priyadarshani Mattoo
- Convict
- Santosh Kumar Singh
- Crime
- Rape and Murder
- Year of Crime
- 1996
- Family's Request
- Reject Premature Release
- Governing Body
- Sentence Review Board (SRB)
- Meeting Date
- Wednesday, July 24