Nagaland governor granted remission of sentences to the different 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 on the occasion of republic day with effect from January 26. The granted remission includes those lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside other than those in respect of whom the sentence is inflicted for an offence against 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 union extends. The scale of remission of sentences for different categories are as follows prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above ( 30 days), prisoner sentenced to 5 years to 10 years (20 days), prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years ( 10 days) and prisoners sentenced up to 1 year (5 days). However, the aforesaid remission granted under the order shall not be admissible to the following categories of prisoners namely prisoners convicted under foreigners Act, passport Act, unlawful activities (prevention) Act, section 3 to 10 of officials secrets Act 1923, section 2 to 3 criminal amendment Act 1961, section 121 to 130 of IPC, section 107/109 of CrPC, prevention of corruption Act, rape, attempt to rape or assault on women , violating jail rules and discipline such as threatening /intimation/quarrelling/beating of fellow prisoners/staff and smuggling of contraband and prohibited articles and foreign national convicted under any Acts.
Thursday, May 7, 2026