On the occasion of Republic Day celebration, the state government has decided to remit sentences against certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by the courts (other than court martial) having criminal jurisdiction in the state and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment, a DIPR report said.
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section 1 of section 432 of Code Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974, the government has granted remission of sentences to the prisoners, 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 Code passed under any law, the release said.
According to the release, 30 days have been remitted for the prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above, 20 days for the prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years, 10 days for the prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years and five days have been remitted for the prisoners sentenced up to 1 year.
However, the remission will not be applicable for the 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 of rape, attempt to rape or assault of women, convicted prisoners found violating jails rules and discipline such as threatening/intimidation/quarrelling/beating of fellow prisoners/staff and smuggling of contraband and prohibited articles and foreign national convicted under any Acts. The remission order will take effect from January 26.