Chennai, Feb 7: In a significant move towards rehabilitation and humanitarian consideration, the Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to release 12 life-term convicts who have served over 26 years in state prisons. This decision, in line with Chief Minister M K Stalin’s announcement in the State Assembly on September 15, 2021, underscores the government’s commitment to addressing long-term imprisonment cases on goodwill and humanitarian grounds.According to an official release from the state government, the 12 individuals granted early release were identified based on the recommendation of the Justice Athinathan committee. The committee, tasked with formulating guidelines for the release of life-term convicts who had served between 10 and 20 years in state prisons, conducted a thorough assessment before making its recommendations.
The released individuals comprise four from Cuddalore Central Prison, six from Coimbatore Central Prison, and one each from Chennai and Vellore Central Prisons.