69 prisoners released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 18 2020:
Following a directive of the Supreme Court, 69 prisoners have been released from jails in Imphal on interim bail/parole for three months, said a statement of Superin-tendent, Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa.
64 prisoners have been released from Sajiwa Jail while five were released from Central Jail, Imphal.
The prisoners were released following the recommendation of the high powered committee formed in connection with COVID-19 .
The high powered committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Justice Kh Nobin Singh and includes Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu and Additional DGP (Prison) P Doungel as members.
The prisoners were transported/dropped at their res- pective residences by district police concerned in view of the lockdown/curfew, said the statement.