Kohima, August 14 (MExN): In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Independence Day 2021, the Nagaland state government has decided to remit 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 state’s home department in an order stated that in exercise of the power conferred by Sub- Section 1 of section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No.2 of 1974 here-in after referred as the said Code), Nagaland Governor is pleased to grant remission of sentences to the different categories of prisoners as specified below, 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.
An order received here stated that the aforesaid remission granted under the order shall not be admissible to the following categories of prisoners- Prisoners convicted under Foreign 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 and 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 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 ant Acts.
Nagaland’s principal secretary and home commissioner Abhijit Sinha stated that the remission order will take effect from August 15, 2021 by order and in the name of Governor.
The order stated that 46 convicted prisoners figured in the list of “grant remission”, with 15 from Central Jail Dimapur, 6 from District Hail Dimapur, 7 from District Jail Mokokchung, 4- District Jail Tuensang, 12- District Jail Mon and 2- District Jail, Zunheboto
