Gujarat government announces 15-day Diwali Parole for 181 prisoners
November 03, 2021
Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has today announced his government’s decision to free the women prisoners and 60+ age male prisoners on 15-day parole. The accused with serious nature of crime will not be released.
The decision has been taken in view of Diwali festival, with an intention that such prisoners get opportunity to spend time with their family during festive period of Diwali.
As many as 61 women prisoners and 120 male prisoners above 60-age – thus in total 181 prisoners will be released on 15-day parole with this decision.
The prisoners jailed under NDPS act, TADA, POTA, terrorism activities charges, the prisoners who are NRI, foreign nationals, the prisoners who are jailed for anti-social activities, the prisoners whose appeals are pending in the High Court are not going to get benefit of this announcement. DeshGujarat
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