The federal government on Tuesday approved a 90-day reduction in the sentences for prisoners on Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi (S.A.W). The federal government gave a nod for the reduction in the sentences for the prisoners through a circulation summary. The interior ministry has also got approval from the President of Pakistan under Article 45.
Moreover, remission will also not be applied to prisoners convicted of murder, espionage, subversion, anti-state activities, terrorist activities, rape, kidnapping/abduction, robbery, dacoity and those undergoing sentences under the Foreigners Act 1946.
The interior ministry will send letters to the provinces regarding remission in the sentences of the prisoners.
Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH),
also known as Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi (S.A.W), on 12th of RabiulAwwal — the
third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. NNI
