On Rajasthan Diwas, Ashok Gehlot govt to release 1,200 prisoners

Rajasthan government has decided to release around 1,200 prisoners, serving sentences in various jails of the state, on the occasion of Rajasthan Diwas.

Jaipur: The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government will release around 1,200 prisoners, serving sentences in various jails of the state, ahead of the Rajasthan Day celebrations on March 30. The decision was taken on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s initiative, an official statement said on Saturday. The prisoners who are proposed to be released include the ones who have completed most of their sentences with good conduct in jails, the statement said. Rajasthan Diwas is celebrated on March 30.