7 elderly prisoners released, benefiting from parole

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, the Bihar government has released 7 convicted elderly prisoners who were lodged in jails in Buxar, granting them special remission (a reduction in their sentence). The age of the released prisoners ranges from 73 to 93 years. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the state government had taken a policy decision to release convicted prisoners lodged in jails by providing them with remission under the one-time major scheme. Under this,