In commemoration of 68th Republic Day, the Nagaland government has decided to remit the sentences of 65 prisoners 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.
The Governor granted remission of 65 prisoners under different categories lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside.
An official release on Thursday said in exercise of the power conferred by sub section 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 65 prisoners under different categories 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.