Lucknow, Sept. 1 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed officials to simplify and clearly define the rules governing the premature release of prisoners suffering from serious illnesses, old age, or disability.
He said the policy must be transparent, humane, and aligned with Supreme Court guidelines, ensuring that eligible prisoners are considered automatically without the need for separate applications.
At a review meeting on prison administration and reform services, the Chief Minister ordered a statewide survey to identify inmates suffering from fatal diseases, elderly convicts, and other helpless prisoners, with priority given to their release. He also stressed that women and aged convicts must be included in the priority lis...