Kohima, August 21 (MExN): The State Government has remitted the sentences against certain categories of prisoners with effect from August 15 in view of Independence Day. Those convicted by the courts (other than Court Martial) having criminal jurisdiction in the state of Nagaland and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment has been remitted, a DIPR report stated.
The Governor of Nagaland, in exercise to the power conferred by sub-section 1 of section 432 of the Code Criminal Procedure, 1973 has granted remission of sentences to different categories of prisoners, lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside. It, however, does not apply to 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:-
Further, the remission granted under the order is not admissible to the following categories:-
1. Prisoners convicted under Foreigners Act
2. Prisoners convicted under Passport Act
3. Prisoners convicted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
4. Prisoners convicted under Section 3 to 10 of Official Secrets Act, 1923
5. Prisoners convicted under Section 2 to 3 of Criminal Amendment Act, 1961
6. Prisoners convicted under Section 121 to 130 of IPC
7. Prisoners convicted under Section 107/109 of CrPC
8. Prisoners convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act
9. Prisoners convicted of rape, attempt to rape or assault on women
10. 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.
11. Foreign National convicted under any Acts.
