In commemoration with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Assam Government vide a notification, has decided to remit sentences against 20 prisoners under certain categories.
This was stated in an official press release issued on Thursday.
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The prisoners whose sentences have been remitted are: Sachin Nayak, Suresh Majhi, Sunil Debnath, Suljina Dhan and Biren Gogoi from Central Jail, Dibrugarh; Konbhai Gogoi from Central Jail Jorhat; Nasir Ali from District Jail, Barpeta; Bikash Sarmah, Hareswar Gogoi, Radhe Orang, Indrajit Rajkhowa and Amar Kumar Hazarika from District Jail, Golaghat; Siralu Tapno from Central Jail, Tezpur; Hekmot Ali from Central Jail, Nagaon; Rajdeo Lodhi and Rajen Sarma from District Jail, Tinsukia; Hemlal Katel, Tarun Basumatary, Sanjib Basumatary and Anjan Tantubai from District Jail, Dhemaji.
These prisoners have been accorded approval for their release in the first phase with effect from October 2 next.