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To stop spread of COVID-19 in jails, Haryana decides to release prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in jails, the Haryana government has decided to release convicted prisoners with up to seven years of sentence on parole or bail.
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Bangladesh announces suspension of ex-PM Khaleda Zia's jail sentence
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Mar 24 (ANI): The Bangladesh government on Tuesday announced that it will suspend the jail sentence of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and release her for a period of six months.
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Two sports facilities in Chandigarh converted into temporary jails amid co
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday declared that two sports facilities in the city have been converted into temporary jails.
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COVID-19: Calcutta HC directs constitution of 3-member panel to examine ba
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Calcutta High Court, while hearing a PIL on overcrowding in jails, on Tuesday ordered to constitute a 3-member committee to examine how many prisoners can be released on bail and how many can get parole amid a growing coronavirus threat.
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Tihar Jail to release around 3000 inmates in next 3-4 days
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Tihar Jail will release around 3000 inmates in the next 3-4 days, Tihar jail administration said on Monday.
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Coronavirus: 3,000 inmates to be released from Tihar Jail in next 3-4 days
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): In the wake of a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, Tihar Jail administration on Monday said that it will release around 3,000 inmates in the next three to four days.
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People found moving around sans valid reason will be held under non-bailab
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak and lockdown in some districts of Karnataka, Superintendent of Police, Mysore, CB Rishyanth said on Monday that if anyone is found moving around without any valid reason, then he will be sent to jail under non-bail
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COVID-19: SC asks all states to release undertrial prisoners facing minor
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked all state governments to release undertrial prisoners, who are facing charges attracting less than seven years imprisonment, to reduce overcrowding of jails amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Delhi govt to decongest all jails in the city, HC told
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Delhi government on Monday told Delhi High Court that it has decided to decongest all the jails in the national capital in a bid to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
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Afghanistan releases several prisoners to decongest jails amid COVID-19 co
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 23 (Sputnik/ANI): The Afghan authorities on Sunday decided to release "a number of prisoners" as part of measures undertaken to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country, the presidential palace said in a statement.
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Punjab Jail Minister reviews awareness programme to tackle COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Jail Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday reviewed the awareness creation programme among prisoners and prison staff for the prevention from COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Clashes erupt in Dum Dum central jail between inmates, police
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dum Dum (West Bengal) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Dum Dum central jail inmates in Kolkata allegedly set prison property on fire after clashes erupted between police and inmates over not being allowed to meet their families in the view of COVID-19 scare on Saturday.
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