Gujarat govt takes decision to free 285 prisoners
October 02, 2013
Ahmedabad, 2 October 2013
Government of Gujarat today took a decision to free 285 prisoners on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 145th birth anniversary. Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved Home department’s proposal to release the prisoners.
150 Life term prisoners who completed 12 years in prison as on 2nd October 2013.
129 prisoners who completed 75% jail term on 2nd October 2013.
6 Weak prisoners with both kidney failed, last stage cancer, untreatable paralysis, AIDS.
State Home ministry took this decision after thorough check of individual case through Jain advisory committee.
Benefit of this decision doesn’t cover prisoners facing serious charges, habitual offenders, rape, narcotic, national security act prisoners and undertrial inmates.
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