Gujarat grants 15-day Diwali parole to 143 eligible prisoners

The Gujarat government has approved 15 days of Diwali parole for 143 eligible prisoners across the state, allowing them to celebrate the festival with their families as part of its prisoner welfare and prison reform initiatives. The parole will begin on November 6, coinciding with Dhanteras. The beneficiaries include 103 male prisoners aged 60 years or above and 40 female prisoners, according to an official release. The state has followed the policy of granting 15 days of parole during Diwali…