Odisha Frees Three Life Convicts From Jharpada Jail Over Exemplary Conduct
The remission was granted following a review of each inmate's conduct record and adherence to institutional rules throughout their imprisonment: Jail officials
BHUBANESWAR: In a significant move that focuses on prison reforms and rehabilitation, the Odisha government has ordered the premature release of three life convicts lodged at the Special Jail in Jharpada after they were found eligible for remission on account of their exemplary conduct during incarceration.
The three inmates — Ratan Ghosh of Jatni, Surendra Nath Bhol of Balipatna and Bipin Bihari Baral of Nuagaon — had been serving life sentences in separate murder cases. Their release was approved under the state's remission policy after they satisfied the prescribed eligibility criteria, including sustained good behaviour, prison discipline and participation in reformative programmes.
Jail officials said the remission was granted following a review of each inmate's conduct record and adherence to institutional rules throughout their imprisonment.
The three are among 19 prisoners lodged in various jails across Odisha who have been granted premature release as part of the state's ongoing efforts to encourage reformation and facilitate the social reintegration of deserving inmates.
Officials said the decision reinforces the government's correctional philosophy that prisoners who exhibit genuine behavioural change and demonstrate their readiness to return to society should be given an opportunity to rebuild their lives.
