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Prisoners Go on Fast-unto-death to Demand Early Release

  •   Fri, Aug 13 2010 11:26:01 PM

Prisoners Go on Fast-unto-death to Demand Early Release

Bangalore, Aug 13 (PTI): Several prisoners serving sentence in various jails of Karnataka have resorted to indefinite fast demanding remission of sentence of those recommended by the state.

In Parappana Agrahara Bangalore Central Jail, 157 inmates, including 22 women are on fast-unto-death since yesterday and seven of them had to be hospitalised after their condition deteriorated, a top official of the prison told PTI.

A total of 593 names were recommended by the state government to be released on Independence Day for various reasons, including good conduct and ill health.

However, the proposal was turned down by Governor H R Bhardwaj on the ground that such a large number could not be released at one go and wanted some more clarifications on the cases.

A medical team comprising doctors had been kept ready in anticipation of any medical problems arising due to the fast. Participants in the hunger strike included those whose names had been recommended as well as those who supported the move.
  

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  • Unaid Uppala, Uppala

    Sat, Aug 14 2010

    Fasting is good for health, especially during this holy month of Ramadan. Let them fast to wash away their sins. Without stydying their background, they should not be release in a hurry as some political game is suspected in this case. Good work Mr. Bhardwaj. God bless you.

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  • Felix F., India/Ksa

    Fri, Aug 13 2010

    Prisoners who are not a threat to the society, should be released, without undue delay.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Fri, Aug 13 2010

    THE REAL CRIMINALS ARE IN THE BJP. KARNATAKA STATE TURNING TO GUJRATH NOT IN GROWTH BUT CRIMINALS GROWTH.

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