City
Epaper

Pandemic, parole & prisoners

By IANS | Updated: March 27, 2022 15:35 IST

New Delhi, March 27 The Covid-19 pandemic though caged the world after its inception, yet several of the ...

Open in App

New Delhi, March 27 The Covid-19 pandemic though caged the world after its inception, yet several of the already caged got to see life outside the four walls.

Pandemic might have proved to be the worst nightmare for the world, but not for several prisoners who were incarcerated at various jails all over the country as the authorities were forced to release many of them on bail.

The Supreme Court on March 23, 2020, just one day before the nationwide 21-day lockdown was imposed, directed the state governments to constitute a high powered committee comprising the Principal Secretary

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Supreme CourtSeveral supreme courtSupreme court and high court level
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalPregnant Sunali Khatoon and Her Son, Deported as Bangladeshis, to Be Brought Back to India, Centre Tells Supreme Court

BusinessVodafone Idea Shares Jump by 2% As Government Reviews AGR Relief Proposal

NationalSupreme Court Orders Nationwide Digital Arrest Cases to Be Transferred to CBI

BusinessAnil Ambani's Reliance Power and Reliance Infra Stocks Fall After SC Issues Notice on Plea for Probe Into Alleged ADAG Bank Fraud

BusinessVodafone Idea Shares Jump 3% Today as Telecom Stock Rises 75% in Three Months Amid Strong Market Momentum

National Realted Stories

NationalPM Modi joins Christmas prayers at Delhi church, extends message of peace and harmony

NationalChitradurga Bus Fire: PM Modi Expresses Grief, Announces Ex Gratia of Rs 2 Lakh for Kin of Deceased

NationalK'taka bus tragedy: CM Siddaramaiah, Union Minister Kumaraswamy express grief over loss of lives

NationalNight temperature drops below zero in Kashmir; tourists arrive for Christmas, New Year celebrations

NationalK'taka bus tragedy: All I remember is overspeeding truck hitting my bus, says driver