28 Jan 2023| 06:30am IST4 inmates lodged at Colvale jail freedTeam HeraldPANJIM: Four inmates lodged in Colvale jail were freed on the occasion of Republic Day as part of special remission of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. As a part of the celebrations, the government decided to give special remission to certain categories of prisoners and release them in three phases, i.e. 75th anniversary of Independence, Republic Day and again on Independence Day 2023. Guidelines were issued and in first phase, one prisoner was released on the Independence Day 2022. The government in its Cabinet meeting had approved four names and after consent of the Governor directed to release prisoners on the Republic Day.

Source: The Herald January 27, 2023 20:52 UTC