Read a book and cut 4 days from jail sentence: Actor Madhavan shares a fascinating prison reform rule where inmates get second chancesA Brazilian prison reform initiative allows inmates to reduce sentences by reading and reflecting on books. Actor R Madhavan highlighted th...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Abu Salem plea for immediate release after 25 years dismissed by HCThe Bombay High Court has rejected gangster Abu Salem's request for immediate release from jail. Salem claimed he had completed 25 years of...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Is there any restraint order on CM Arvind Kejriwal performing his duties from jail? asks SCThe Supreme Court questioned if there is any restraint on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performing his duties from jail, as files re...
06 Sep, 2024, 10.40 PM IST
Independence Day: Delhi prisons announces remission for 1160 convictsDuring the 78th Independence Day celebrations, more than 1,160 convicts in Delhi Prisons were granted remission. Director General Satish Go...
15 Aug, 2024, 07.24 PM IST
Convicts in T P Chandrasekharan case not being considered for remission: Kerala govtThe Kerala government on Thursday suspended three jail officials for allegedly including three convicts from the high-profile T P Chandrase...
27 Jun, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Bilkis Bano case: SC says state govt should not be selective in remission, opportunity to reform be given to every prisonerThe top court's observation came in response to the submission by Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Gujarat governme...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.03 PM IST
Some prisoners to get remissionThe remission scheme is intended to ensure prison discipline and good conduct on the part of prisoners with the prospect of early release f...
23 Mar, 2022, 12.13 AM IST
Sasikala applies for remission and early release from prisonSasikala, lodged at the Parappana Agrahara prison here, is expected to come out on January 27, 2021 after she deposited Rs 10 crore fine at...
02 Dec, 2020, 02.56 PM IST
Former Jayalalithaa aide Sasikala may be released on January 27, says K'taka Prison Department"As per prison records, convict prisoner number 9234 Sasikala's 'probable date of release' is January 27, 2021, provided in-default fine am...
15 Sep, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
Sasikala's lawyer hopes for her early release, AIADMK says no change in stand of keeping her at bayN Raja Senthoor Pandian, lawyer of the jailed confidante of the late AIADMK supremo, said that as per the Karnataka Prison Manual, she is e...
05 Sep, 2020, 06.53 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt released early as per rules: Maha govt to HCDutt was earlier sentenced to five years in jail for possession of arms, which were a part of the consignment used in the 1993 blasts.
17 Jul, 2017, 06.22 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt aide withdraws plea against dropping of remissionIbrahim Moosa Chauhan, jailed for delivering arms to actor Sanjay Dutt at the latter's residence prior to 1993 serial bomb blasts, has with...
10 Mar, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
No High Court relief for Sanjay Dutt aide in 1993 bomb blasts caseChauhan had moved the High Court through lawyer Farhana Shah challenging cancellation of remission in the 10-year sentence awarded to him b...
05 Feb, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Convict who gave arms to Sanjay Dutt challenges remission in sentenceA convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case has moved the Bombay High Court challenging cancellation of remission in sentence awarded t...
15 Jan, 2016, 07.55 PM IST
Supreme Court lifts embargo, allows states to exercise remission powerThe apex court said relaxation would also not apply where the convict has been awarded life term in sexual offence cases of rape and murder.
23 Jul, 2015, 07.13 PM IST
Pakistan President approves special remission in sentences of prisonersPresident Zardari has approved a special remission in the sentences of prisoners ahead of Pakistan Day, which is observed on March 23.
21 Mar, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- Republic Day: Special remission for 2,500 Tihar convicts
The Delhi government has remitted sentences of 2,500 inmates lodged in Tihar jail on the occasion of 63rd Republic Day.
25 Jan, 2012, 09.43 PM IST