Governor grants remission to prisoners

Kohima, February 8 (DIPR): The state government of Nagaland has granted special remission in the sentences of convicted prisoners, to mark the commemoration of  Republic Day. According to an official notification received here, the Governor of Nagaland has granted  remission  in  exercise of powers conferred by sub-­section 1 of section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The remission took effect from  26th January  2010.
An official order issued by the Home Commissioner, Government of Nagaland stated that the state government has remitted the sentences against certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by courts (other than Court Martial) having criminal jurisdiction in the state of Nagaland and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.
The Governor of Nagaland has granted the remission of sentences to the various  categories  of  prisoners as specified, lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside other than those in respect of whom the sentence is inflicted for an offence against orders 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 as follows: prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above - 30 (Thirty) days, prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years - 20 (Twenty) days, prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years - 10 (Ten) days and prisoners sentenced up to 1 year - 5 (Five) days Further, the  remission granted under the order shall not be admissible to  prisoners convicted under the Foreigners Act, prisoners convicted under Passport Act, prisoners convicted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, prisoners convicted under section 3-10 of Official Secrets Act, 1923, prisoners convicted under section 2-3 of Criminal Amendment Act, 1961, prisoners convicted under section 121-130 of IPC, prisoners convicted under section 107/109 of Cr PC, prisoners convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act, prisoners convicted of rape, attempt to rape or assault on women and 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 and foreign nationals convicted under any  other  Acts.