Summary:
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): State government has to make clear rules to decide on type of prisoners to be released on parole in view of corona spread in overcrowded state jails. It has got four week's time to file reply in the High Court in response to a PIL (Public Interest Litigation). Madhya Pradesh government has only two parameters to release prisoners on parole. The instructions of High court came during a PIL that was filed by social activist PG Najpande in Jabalpur High Court. Prison department had to amend the Prisons Act and include conditions under which prisoners could be released on parole..