Assam to remit sentences of 18 prisoners

Guwahati: The Assam government has decided to remit the sentences of 18 prisoners under certain categories in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence being celebrated as the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, said a notification. The ministry of home affairs had earlier asked all state governments to give special remission to certain categories of prisoners and release them on this occasion. PTI