By far the saddest line in this story is, "Even his family had forgotten about him." An Indian man who spent more than 50 years in jail without trial has been awarded 300,000 rupees ($6,800; £3,800) compensation by the Supreme Court. The court also awarded 77-year-old Machang Lalung 1,000 rupees a month.
Cash award for 50-year jail error
Cash award for 50-year jail error
Cash award for 50-year jail error
By far the saddest line in this story is, "Even his family had forgotten about him." An Indian man who spent more than 50 years in jail without trial has been awarded 300,000 rupees ($6,800; £3,800) compensation by the Supreme Court. The court also awarded 77-year-old Machang Lalung 1,000 rupees a month.