SC extends time to surrender for Chhattisgarh prisoners released on interim bail, parole

Jan 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 1 : In a temporary relief to nearly 5,500 prisoners in Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court has extended the time to...

MHA urges states and UTs to implement BNSS for undertrial prisoner relief

Oct 18, 2024

Section 479 of the BNSS allows for the release of bail of those prisoners who have served significant periods of detention, particularly first-time offenders.

Supreme Court issues guidelines to avoid delay in releasing prisoners on bail

Feb 02, 2023

The Supreme Court has issued various guidelines to avoid delay on the issue of releasing prisoners who continue to be in jail despite having...

MP: 22 prisoners released from Indore Central Jail on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2023

Of these prisoners, 19 prisoners were serving life sentences in serious offences and three prisoners were serving sentences in ordinary cases.

PIL in Delhi High Court seeks vaccination of all prisoners out on bail for COVID-19

Feb 11, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 11 : A petition has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre and Delhi Government to...

Centre mulls support to prisoners unable to secure bail due to financial constraints

Apr 07, 2023

The Central government will provide financial support to states in order to extend relief to those poor prisoners who are unable to avail bail...