Parole, interim bail of Burail jail inmates extended

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 19

The authorities have extended the parole and interim bail granted to inmates of Burial Jail for their safety from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The parole and interim bail of nearly 251 convicts and undertrials have been extended. They have been asked to return on conclusion of their parole and interim bail from July 2 onwards.

An action-taken report pertaining to the release of convicts and undertrials was submitted via video-conferencing before the high-powered committee comprising State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) Executive Chairman, Justice Jaswant Singh, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Principal Secretary (Home) Arun Kumar Gupta and IG (Prisons) Ombir Singh.

District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Secretary Ashok Kumar Mann and SLSA Secretary Mahavir Singh were also present on the occasion.

Ashok Kumar Mann, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, DLSA, said undertrials and convicts were released from Model Jail, Burail, on special parole and special interim bail initially for 60 days and later the period was extended. The period of extension of the special parole and interim bail will end from July 2 onwards and all inmates to report back by July 25.

As many as 174 convicts were released on special parole for eight weeks and 77 undertrials were released on special interim bail for 60 days. At least 31 prisoners had undergone their sentence during a special Lok Adalat held for those involved in petty crimes.