In commemoration of the 78th Independence Day on 15th August 2024, the State Government has decided to remit the sentences for certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by the courts (other than Court Martial) having criminal jurisdiction in the State of Nagaland and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment;

The Governor, in exercise of the power conferred by Article 161 of the Constitution of India has granted remission of sentences to the different categories of prisoners as specified below, lodged in the Jails of Nagaland and outside, other than those in respect of whom the sentence is inflicted for an offence against, or the order referred to in Sub-section 6 of Section 432 of the said Code, passed under any law relating to which the Executive Powers of the Central Government extends.

The scale of remission of sentence for different categories is specified below:

1. Prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above – 30 (Thirty) days
2. Prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years – 20 (Twenty) days
3. Prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years – 10 (Ten) days
4. Prisoners sentenced up to 1 year – 5 (Five) days

Further, the aforesaid remission granted under the order shall not be admissible to the following categories of prisoners:

1. Prisoners convicted under Foreigners Act.
2. Prisoners convicted under Passport Act.
3. Prisoners convicted under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
4. Prisoners convicted under Section 3 to 10 of Official Secrets Act, 1923.
5. Prisoners convicted under Section 2 to 3 of Criminal Amendment Act, 1961.
6. Prisoners convicted under Section 121 to 130 of IPC.
7. Prisoners convicted under Section 107/109 of CrPC.
8. Prisoners convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act.
9. Prisoners convicted under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
10. Prisoners convicted of rape, attempt to rape or assault on women.
11. Convicted prisoners found violating jail rules and discipline such as threatening/ intimidation/quarreling/beating of fellow prisoners/staff and smuggling of contraband and prohibited articles.
12. Foreign National convicted under any Acts.

The Remission Order will take effect from the 15th of August 2024 by order and in the name of the Governor of Nagaland.