President Approves Remission For Prisoners On Pakistan Day
Sumaira FH Published March 22, 2023 | 06:20 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Mar, 2023 ) :President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved a remission for the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day annually observed on March 23.
The president granted a remission of 90 days in sentences exercising his powers under Article 45 of the Constitution. However, the remission would not be applicable on the prisoners involved in murder, espionage and anti-state activities.
Besides, the prisoners involved in rape, theft, robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and financial crimes, would also be ineligible for the remission.
The reduction in sentences would be applicable on the male prisoners of over 65 years age and female prisoners of over 60 years age, who had completed one-third of the sentence.
The juvenile prisoners, who had completed one third of their sentence, would also be entitled for the remission.
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