Kohima, January 24: On account of the celebration of the 75th Republic Day, Nagaland government has decided to remit the sentences of certain categories of prisoners who have been convicted by the Courts, other than Court martial, having criminal jurisdiction in the state and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment.

To this, Governor of Nagaland has granted remission to 39 convicted prisoners lodged in the jails of Nagaland and outside. Prisoners sentenced to 10 years and above have been given remission of 30 days, while, 20 days remission to prisoners sentenced to 5 years to 10 years, 10 days to prisoners sentenced to 1 year to 5 years and 5 days remission for prisoners sentenced up to 1 year.

The remission order will take effect from January 26.