The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government, expressing serious concern over the prolonged incarceration of individuals due to technical lapses in the justice system. While hearing a case involving a man who spent over 21 years in prison despite being a juvenile at the time of the offence, the bench remarked, “God knows how many prisoners are languishing in your jails over technicality.” The court ordered a judicial inquiry into such cases and directed the state to identify and review all instances where prisoners might have been similarly denied justice. The bench emphasized the urgent need for systemic reforms to prevent further violations of constitutional rights.