CM grants prisoners 120-day remission in view of Eid

In view of Eidul Azha, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved a special remission of 120 days for convicted prisoners confined in various jails and correctional facilities across the province.

Shah said the special remission applies to all convicted prisoners except condemned prisoners and those convicted of serious offences, including murder, espionage, subversion, anti-state and terrorist activities, rape, kidnapping, robbery, dacoity and financial embezzlement causing loss to the national exchequer. These categories of prisoners are not entitled to this remission. The remission award will be recorded in the history ticket and remission sheet of each eligible prisoner.