Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Delhi Releases Lifers, Announces Remission on Republic Day
On Republic Day, the Delhi government announced that some prisoners will get their sentences reduced.
This is for prisoners who have behaved well in jail.
Women prisoners and men over 65 years old will get 20 to 90 days off their sentence, while others will get 15 to 60 days off, depending on how long they have already been in jail.
Additionally, 37 life convicts were released based on recommendations from the Sentence Reviewing Board.
The government also launched a new online system called e-parole to make it faster to process requests for parole.
They also talked about new programs to help prisoners learn skills and feel better, like farming, taking care of animals, and making school desks.
The prison staff was also praised for their hard work and dedication.
Delhi government announces sentence remission for certain prisoners on Republic Day eve.
Remission ranges from 20 to 90 days for women convicts and male convicts above 65 years, and 15 to 60 days for others based on sentence length.
37 life convicts released based on Sentence Reviewing Board recommendations.
Launch of e-parole online system for faster processing of parole applications.
New skill development programs and initiatives for inmate welfare and rehabilitation announced.
- Who
- Delhi government, Director General (Prisons) S B K Singh, certain categories of prisoners in Delhi
- What
- Announcement of sentence remission and release of 37 life convicts, launch of e-parole system
- When
- January 26, 2024 (announced and effective)
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- On the occasion of Republic Day, as part of reformative justice and modernization efforts
- Announced By
- Director General (Prisons) S B K Singh
- Applicable Date
- January 26, 2024
- Legal Basis
- Sentence Reviewing Board recommendations
- Eligibility Criteria
- Good conduct in jail, no jail offenses in the preceding year
- Excluded Categories
- Death sentence, life imprisonment, NDPS Act, POCSO Act, etc.
- Additional Remission
- In addition to regular remission under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018
- Parole/Furlough Eligibility
- Eligible if no misconduct reported
- Life Convicts Released
- 37
- Total Cases Reviewed
- 148
