City prisons release 37 life convicts on R-Day

On the 77th Republic Day, Delhi prisons released 37 life convicts on the recommendation of the Sentence Reviewing Board and announced the launch of an e-parole online system aimed at faster processing of parole applications for convicted inmates, officials said.

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Director General (Prisons) S B K Singh unfurled the national flag at the prisons headquarters, where a combined parade by Delhi jail staff, Tamil Nadu Special Police (TSP) and paramilitary forces was organised.

Addressing the gathering, Singh announced a government remission for convicts maintaining good conduct in jail. The remission ranges from 20 to 90 days for women convicts and male convicts above the age of 65 years, while other convicts will receive remission ranging from 15 to 60 days, depending on the period of sentence already served, he said.

Singh noted that a total of 37 life convicts were released based on the Sentence Reviewing Board’s recommendations. He added that a total of 148 cases were reviewed by the board, and decisions are currently being submitted to the government.