Release of Prisoner

Posted on October 31, 2011. Comments(5)     Status: Resolved Non-RTI's

http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/news/shonws.php?tnd=15&tnn=122644&ln=Directorate,%20Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala government has issued a directive to release 138 nos of prisoners as part of the Kerala Day Celebration. This includes former kerala minister Balakrishna Pilla who has been sentenced for 1 year imprisonment by the Suprem Court of India being found guilty in Idamalayar Corruption case. I would like to know the criteria used to select the prisoners and the scientific/logical basis of the criteria. Also a confirmation that only 138 prisoners fall under the criteria set by the government.

5 Responses to Release of Prisoner

  1. k3kish - RTI Anonymous Team Member says:
    November 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Dear Sir/Ma’am,

    Can you please provide the link attached in English/Hindi as it is present is local language. So I am not able to look into the matter completely. Also provide more information about the time period you are talking about and other related details. Once, you will update these details, we’ll draft an RTI for the same and file it accordingly.

    Regards,
    Kamal Kishore
    RTI-A Team Member

  2. k3kish - RTI Anonymous Team Member says:
    November 13, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Here is his reply:

    “Please accept my apologies having copied a local news paper link.
    I am providing the link from “The Hindu’ below.
    http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2588236.ece
    http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2590057.ece
    Thank you so much for the response.”

    • Anand - RTI Anonymous Team Member says:
      November 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM

      Kamal
      Does this request need anonymity. I feel that the requestor can file the RTI himself for this and it does not warrant any anonymity
      Anand

      • asjoby says:
        November 15, 2011 at 12:42 PM

        Hi Team,

        Thanks for the response. However, the Opposition Leader of Kerala Legislative assembly has already filed a petition against the release in the Supreme Court and the court is hearing the same on 9 December 2011.

        Thanks,

        joby

  3. Anand - RTI Anonymous Team Member says:
    November 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Based on Mr. Joby’s request,
    I would say its better to wait for the SC’s decision and there is nothing an RTI can do here
    Anand

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