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Rape convicts in Maharashtra will not be granted parole anymore

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Sending out a stern message, Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced that rape and murder convicts, dacoits and kidnappers will no longer be granted ‘regular’ parole. Jail manuals will be updated with new rules.
People who are convicted of serious offences like child trafficking will also be denied parole.
The Maharashtra Home Department had last week put all parole applications on hold temporarily. The department had notified that no parole would be given till revised rules are notified.
Maharashtra government has encountered a humiliating situation by having highest number of parole violations consistently that forced the government to revise parole rules.
The state government also drew flak from the Bombay High Court for extending the parole of actor Sanjay Dutt who was convicted in 1993 Bombay blasts. It was accused of showing ‘extra diligence’ in the matter and discriminating between him and other convicts.
However, according to reports, the convicts will be eligible for ’emergency’ parole, which will be granted for a maximum of seven days and will not be extended under any circumstances.
Emergency parole will be granted only under three circumstances – death of father, mother, spouse, son, daughter, brother or sister; serious illness of father, mother, spouse, son or daughter; and marriage of son, daughter, brother or sister.
The surety amount has also been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000.

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