Summary: Shivam Singh, also known as Nanhe, has been granted parole for three weeks by the Delhi High Court after spending over 10 years in prison for a murder conviction.
Shivam Singh, who is currently in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, asked the court to let him out of jail temporarily. His request was first turned down by the authorities on September 3, 2025. Shivam wanted to be out for four weeks to spend time with his family, including his elderly parents.
In 2019, Shivam was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he committed in 2015. His appeal against this decision was rejected in 2023. Even though he has been in jail for more than ten years, his earlier request to get out temporarily was denied because of past bad behavior.
Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma looked over the case. The court noticed that Shivam's behavior had gotten better over the past year and considered the rules that support letting prisoners out temporarily to help them improve. The judge stressed how important it is to keep family connections and personal growth.
"Letting prisoners out temporarily is a way to help them improve," the court noted from the Delhi Prison Rules.
Shivam, who lives in Uttarakhand, has to follow several rules: - Provide a security deposit of Rs. 10,000 with a family member as a guarantor. - Check in weekly with the local police. - Keep his phone on so he can be contacted. - Return to jail after three weeks.
The court granted parole on November 27, 2025, allowing Shivam a temporary release to reconnect with his family and society. The decision reflects a balance between justice and rehabilitation.
