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In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Seema Misra, an Indian-origin former manager of a Post Office in England, has rejected the apology of an engineer whose evidence contributed to her wrongful imprisonment over faulty accounting software.
Misra, now 47, had her conviction overturned in April 2021 by the Court of Appeal. The court ruled that she had been wrongly convicted over 12 years ago, accused of stealing £75,000 from her Post Office branch in Surrey where she served as the sub-postmistress. The accusations were based on faulty accounting software that led to severe financial discrepancies.
At the ongoing public inquiry into the scandal, Misra told the BBC that the apology of ex-Fujitsu engineer Gareth Jenkins was “too little, too late.” Jenkins’ testimony had played a significant role in her conviction.
Misra was pregnant at the time of her conviction, adding to the emotional and psychological burden of her imprisonment. The quashing of her conviction brought some relief, but the scars of the past remain.
The public inquiry continues to unravel the extent of the injustice faced by Misra and many others affected by the faulty software. Her story is a stark reminder of the human cost behind technical errors and the importance of accountability in such cases.
As the inquiry progresses, Misra’s rejection of Jenkins’ apology underscores the deep wounds inflicted by this scandal and the long road to justice for those wronged.
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