Thiruvananthapuram: The Supreme Court of India had issued an order regarding the release of prisoners on parole from different states of Kerala. this order is initiated by Sc keeping in view the second wave of the Covid 19 pandemic.
according to sources, around 568 prisoners, resided in different prisons across the state, have been discharged on parole in Kerala. And 932 assorted condemned prisoners will also be temporarily released along with 350 remand prisoners will be held freed on interim bail.
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A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana stated that those who were allowed to out on bail during the first Covid 19 wave should be given the same relief without delay.
State jail DGP, Rishiraj Singh said the high-powered committee has ordered 90 days parole for prisoners who have been convicted.
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“Thus, over 1,500 prisoners, including 568 people released on parole the other day, will get temporary relief. Besides them, around 350 remand prisoners may also be released on interim bail," the Jail DGP said
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