Govt gives relief to inmates

The prison sentences of inmates in jails across Sindh were reduced by 90 days, following a decision taken by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday. The CM made the decision using special authority to release prisoners to “share the joys of Eidul Azha and Independence Day with them.” A total of seven prisoners were released, while 762 prisoners across the 24 jails in Sindh benefited from the decision. However, the Sindh government’s decision is not applicable to those accused or convicted of serious crimes such as treason, murder and terrorism, among others.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 4^th, 2020.