Dimapur, Aug. 21 (EMN): In commemoration of the anniversary of Independence Day 2018, the Nagaland state government has decided to remit the sentences against 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.
Therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by Subsection 1 of Section 432 of the Code Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 2 of 1974 here-in after referred as the said Code) the Governor of Nagaland has granted 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.
The scale of remission of sentence for different categories is specified below:
Category scale of remission
- Prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above- 30 days
- Prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years- 20 days
- Prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years-10 days
- Prisoners sentenced up to 1 year - 5 days
Further, the aforesaid remission granted under the order shall not be admissible to the following categories of prisoners:-
Prisoners convicted under Foreigners Act, Passport Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Section 3 to 10 of Official Secrets Act, 1923, Section 2 to 3 of Criminal Amendment Act, 1961, Section 121 to 130 of IPC, Section 107/109 of Cr PC, Prevention of Corruption Act, and prisoners convicted of rape, attempt to rape or assault on women.
Convicted prisoners found violating jail rules and discipline such as threatening / intimidation / quarrelling / beating of fellow prisoners / staff and smuggling of contraband and prohibited articles.
The remission order will take effect from Aug.15 2018.
