Chhattisgarh: Campaign unmukt launched for release of eligible convicts

In a humanitarian step, Chhattisgarh state legal Services authority (CGSLSA) and the andJail Departmenthave jointly launched a campaign unmukt for release of those eligible convicts, who fall within the eligibility criteria laid down in the state policies for premature release of convicts.
This campaign owes its origin as per the direction ofSupreme Courtin a special leave petition (SLP) titled Sonadhar vs State of Chhattisgarh, wherein, the apex court picked three states Chhattisgarh, Utter Pradesh, and Bihar for launch of pilot project from August 1, this year.

CGSLSA Member secretary,Siddharth Aggarwalsaid that the timeline laid down by The Supreme Court shall be duly adhered to and this pilot project in Chhattisgarh will really facilitate the much needed experience for implementing it in other states, too.
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in 2019, Honble Prashant Mishra, has Penned down the judgement wherein, presiding judges have been directed to decide the application for opinion of release of prisoners under sec 432(2), Cr.P.C within the period of 3 months with proper application of their mind.