Covid-19: Gujarat to release 1500 prisoners to reduce density in 33 jails

GNN | Mar 30, 2020, 5:04 PM IST|

• Total 14,000 prisoners lodged in the 33 jails
• 1200 under trails & 300 convicts to be granted parole

Gujarat News Network

Ahmedabad, March 30, 2020: The Gujarat Government has decided to release 1500 prisoners from 33 jails across the state. This is being done as a part of the game plan to fight Covid-19.

GNN learns in all 14,000 prisoners are lodged in these 33 jails

Additional DGP Jails, KLN Rao said a high-power committee led by the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice had proposed to the Gujarat Government to release some of the prisoners to decrease the inmate density inside jail premises and effectively cut down on the threat posed by Covid-19.

Rao said the proposal was accepted by the government. “About 1200 under trials will be granted temporary bail and about 300 convicts will be granted parole or furlough up to 45 days,” he said.