Delhi Govt Announces Republic Day Remission for Prisoners
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CNBC TV18•25-01-2026, 18:32
Delhi Govt Announces Republic Day Remission for Prisoners
- •The Delhi government announced sentence remission for certain categories of convicts on Republic Day.
- •Home Minister Ashish Sood stated the remission applies to convicts sentenced by Delhi courts and imprisoned as of January 26, under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- •Women prisoners aged over 65 with sentences exceeding 10 years get 90 days remission; others receive varying days based on sentence length.
- •All other prisoners will receive remission ranging from 15 to 60 days, depending on their sentence duration.
- •Certain categories like those sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or convicted under NDPS, POCSO, or offences against women are excluded.
Why It Matters: Delhi government grants Republic Day sentence remission to eligible prisoners, excluding serious offenders.
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