Delhi Govt Announces Republic Day Remission for Prisoners
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News18•25-01-2026, 17:30
Delhi Govt Announces Republic Day Remission for Prisoners
- •The Delhi government announced sentence remission for certain categories of convicts on Republic Day.
- •Remission applies to convicts sentenced by Delhi courts and imprisoned as of January 26, under specific conditions.
- •Women prisoners aged over 65 years receive varying remissions based on sentence length: 90 days for over 10 years, 60 days for 5-10 years, 30 days for 1-5 years, and 20 days for up to 1 year.
- •Other prisoners get 60 days for over 10 years, 45 days for 5-10 years, 30 days for 1-5 years, and 15 days for up to 1 year.
- •Certain categories, including those convicted under NDPS, POCSO, Official Secrets Act, and offences against women, are excluded from this remission.
Why It Matters: Delhi government grants Republic Day sentence remission to eligible prisoners, excluding serious offenders.
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