NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday the release of prisoners on parole and furlough is not an absolute right and should be on the basis of well-defined norms of eligibility, and directed states that those involved in terrorism and other heinous crimes should not be allowed to go out of jails.
In a communication to all States and Union Territories, the Home Ministry also said that parole and furlough may not be granted as a matter of routine and may be decided by a committee of officers and behavioural experts keeping in view all relevant factors, especially for inmates sentenced for sexual offences, serious crimes such as murder, child abduction and violence.
The communication came following reports from different parts of the country that many of those released from jails due to the coronavirus pandemic were indulging in crimes. (AGENCIES)
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