Mysuru: Though the occasion was sombre, there was palpable joy on many faces in the Mysuru Central Prison as the convicts released for good conduct hugged their family members present as tears rolled down their cheeks. The State Government usually releases prisoners for good conduct during Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations. However, this time it has released 17 convicts including a few serving life term before the expiry of their sentence period. The Prison Department based on the direction from the State Government had passed orders on Dec.8 to the Prison authorities of the Mysuru Central Prison to release eligible prisoners. Accordingly, MLA Vasu presented release certificates to 15 male prisoners who had served 14 years jail sentence. Another two male prisoners, one of who was 65 years old and served 12 years sentence and pardoned for good conduct were also released. Speaking on the occasion Vasu said, “You were in jail for lack of witnesses or because of the circumstances and also for the crime committed. But because of your good conduct the Government thought it fit to release you people. You should forget the bitter experience in the jail and start a new life in the outside world and lead a normal life like everyone.”
