37 life convicts released on R-Day

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Delhi Prisons released a full of 37 beingness convicts connected the 77th Republic Day, too announcing a authorities remission for convicts maintaining bully behaviour successful jail.

Director General (Prisons) S B K Singh said that a determination was taken to merchandise 37 beingness convicts based connected the recommendations of the Sentence Reviewing Board. He added that a full of 148 cases were reviewed by the board, and decisions are presently being submitted to the government.

Announces remission

“The remission ranges from 20 to 90 days for women convicts and antheral convicts supra the property of 65 years, portion different convicts volition person remission ranging from 15 to 60 days, depending connected the play of condemnation already served,” said Mr. Singh.

In a measurement towards modernisation, 100% of tribunal appearances of inmates volition beryllium conducted done video conferencing, utilising astir 840 video conferencing units, Mr. Singh said. This volition importantly trim the clip and authorities expenditure progressive successful transporting inmates to and from the court, the DG added. 

In summation to this, an e-parole online process has been initiated for faster processing of applications. From present on, parole applications volition beryllium processed and disposed of successful a shorter clip done the e-parole online system.

Published - January 26, 2026 11:24 p.m. IST

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