UP govt to free 72 poor prisoners who are unable to pay fines on 72nd I-Day

The fines have been arranged to be paid by social service groups, clubs and trusts after which the procedure for their release was initiated

CM Adityanath — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press conference on completion of four years of Narendra Modi government at the Centre, at the party office in Lucknow on Saturday | Photo: PTI

IANS Lucknow

Last Updated : Aug 15 2018 | 9:33 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the release of 72 prisoners from different jails to mark the country's 72nd Independence Day.

These prisoners, who have been convicted for various crimes, are poor and have been serving extra term for not being able to deposit fines imposed by courts, an official told IANS.

The fines have been arranged to be paid by social service groups, clubs and trusts after which the procedure for their release was initiated.

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