Governor grants remission of sentences to convicted prisoners

DIMAPUR — In commemoration of the 78th Independence Day on August 15, Nagaland Governor, La. Ganesan, has remitted the sentences for certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by the courts (other than Court Martial) having criminal jurisdiction in the state of Nagaland and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.

The governor, in exercise of the power conferred by Article 161 of the Constitution of India, has granted remission of sentences to the different categories of prisoners lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside, other than those in respect of whom the sentence is inflicted for an offence against or the order referred to in Sub-section 6 of Section 432 of the said Code, passed under any law relating to which the executive powers of the central government extends, stated a DIPR report.

It stated that prisoners sentenced to 10 year and above would get remission of 30 days, while prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years of 20 days, prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years of 10 days and prisoners sentenced up to 1 year of 5 days.

It, however, stated that the remission would not be admissible to prisoners convicted under Foreigners Act; prisoners convicted under Passport Act; prisoners convicted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act; prisoners convicted under Section 3 to 10 of Official Secrets Act, 1923; prisoners convicted under Section 2 to 3 of Criminal Amendment Act, 1961; prisoners convicted under Section 121 to 130 of IPC; prisoners convicted under Section 107/109 of CrPC; prisoners convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act; prisoners convicted under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; prisoners convicted of rape, attempt to rape or assault on women; convicted prisoners found violating jail rules and discipline such as threatening/ intimidation/quarreling/beating of fellow prisoners/staff and smuggling of contraband and prohibited articles; and foreign National convicted under any Acts.

Report stated that the remission order would take effect from August 15, 2024, by order and in the name of the governor of Nagaland.