Female prisoners to be freed on I W Day

Bhopal, Mar 8: On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Madhya Pradesh Government has decided to release ceratin categories of prisoners who were awarded life imprisonment after December 18, 1978 and have completed 14 years of incarceration.

Likewise, prisoners who are not facing life sentences but have completed half their terms by March 8, 2006 would get the privilege of this relaxation, an official release said here.

The Department of Jails however set aside those whose cases were investigated under the Delhi Police Special Establishment Act or any other central act. Besides, those who were habitual criminals and facing imprisonment for not depositing fines would not benefit, the release further said.

Similarly, prisoners who had violated the Dowry Prohibition Act, were guilty of corruption, terrorism, hawala, excise violation, smuggling etc would not be freed, the release added.

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