On the occasion of the Independence Day, the state government has ordered the release of prisoners from various prisons in the state on Monday evening.
The government has ordered for the release of 289 prisoners, including 48 women.
120 from Bengaluru
As many as 120, including 21 women will be released from the Bangalore Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara. All the 289 are being released based on their good conduct during the time they served in jails. The male inmates have completed 14 years of imprisonment, while the women have served 10 years in jail, according to the Prison Department officials.
(Published 14 August 2016, 19:36 IST)
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