The Supreme Court of India has directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to draft a policy for the premature release of prisoners, a report said.
The order came after a plea from a former security personnel, convicted in 2006 for killing three colleagues, sought early release after spending over 18 years in prison. The J&K government opposed the request, citing the absence of a policy governing premature releases in the region
The court instructed the Union Territory to coordinate with the relevant authorities, develop the required policy, and submit a compliance report.
Jammu and Kashmir, which was reorganized into a Union Territory in 2019, held its first election in 2024 to establish its union territory government.
