Chandigarh: As a goodwill gesture on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day anniversary, Punjab Chief Minister has recommended the remission of prison sentences of up-to one year for convicted prisoners undergoing imprisonment in jails in the state.

Chandigarh: As a goodwill gesture on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day anniversary, Punjab Chief Minister has recommended the remission of prison sentences of up-to one year for convicted prisoners undergoing imprisonment in jails in the state. 

The chief Minister's recommendation for the remission was accepted and approved late on Sunday night by Punjab Governor, V.P. Singh Badnore, who is vested with the powers to grant such remissions under the provisions of Article 161 of the Constitution of India.

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that remission of one year would be granted to the prisoners who had been awarded imprisonment from 10 to 20 years.  Likewise remission of 9 months would be given to those with sentences of 7 to 10 years and 6 months to those incarcerated for a term of 5 to 7 years.

Prisoners, with sentences of 3-5 years would be given a remission of 3 months. Those with a conviction of less than 3 years would be entitled for a remission of 2 months, the spokesperson said. These remissions would be however, not be granted to a person convicted in heinous crimes.